He served for 37 years in the Army, including three years in combat, and retired as commanding general of US Army Europe and 7th Army. CNN journalists followed this announcement by reporting that one proposal was to send additional combat forces to Syria. How can the Pentagon say it is considering a "number of measures" when a news organization reports a proposal to send additional troops? JUST WATCHED Why Raqqa matters Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Why Raqqa matters 01:25In a smart Pentagon, planners are constantly leaning far forward in anticipation of being given new directions. When a reporter suggests that a president is considering sending ground combat troops to Syria as a result of a Pentagon spokesman saying there are a number of options under review, this isn't a disconnect.

Source: CNN February 16, 2017 22:30 UTC