weapons. and if they gain the upper hand in iraq as they have the upper hand now in syria and lebanon, our friends, israel and our arab friends in the region are going to be sorely pressed. gregg: is it possible that eight years of american efforts, almost a trillion dollars in money, but most importantly, the cost of precious american lives could all be for naught? i think it s a very real risk and i think the president just failed to understand the significance of what he s done, both in terms of the cost we ve already borne and the risks and costs we may bear in the future. gregg: ambassador, many things. appreciate it. thank you. patti: gregg, we re getting reaction to the president s decision from iraq war vets and from families who lost loved ones during the war. jody ambrose with fox kmsp in minneapolis has more. outside the home in woodbury, the stars and stripes are a symbol of pride. the gold star, one of sacrifice.