the iraqi navy and marine corps are protecting the two offshore terminals and they patrol all of iraq'storial waters. there's a strong relationship between navy forces and the iraqi navy. they will maintain that relationship well into the future. most of the oil infrastructure is protected by the oil police. they are responsible for protecting the iraq majority the's oil refineries, the wells, and the pipelines. host: for our viewers, if you're interested in more, and general buchanan in a very recent "the new york times" article. we are talking. craig is a democrat in manhattan. good morning. caller: thank you for your service. i wish you and your men godspeed on this veterans day. the symbol behind you in a disk -- do you know what those symbols mean? i see some swords. there are some arabic words. what does that symbol represent to us and to you and to the american people? what does the iraqi word say? i thank you very much for your explanation, if you do know. guest: i do speak some arabic. this is the seal of the united states forces in iraq. the symbol is self -- the symbol itself

the iraqi navy and marine corps are protecting the two offshore terminals and they patrol all of iraq's territorial waters. there's a strong relationship between navy forces and the iraqi navy. they will maintain that relationship well into the future. most of the oil infrastructure is protected by the oil police. they are responsible for protecting the iraq majority the's oil refineries, the wells, and the pipelines. host: for our viewers, if you're interested in more, and general buchanan in a very recent "the new york times" article. we are talking. craig is a democrat in manhattan. good morning. caller: thank you for your service. i wish you and your men godspeed on this veterans day. the symbol behind you in a disk -- do you know what those symbols mean? i see some swords. there are some arabic words. what does that symbol represent to us and to you and to the american people? what does the iraqi word say? i thank you very much for your explanation, if you do know. guest: i do speak some arabic. this is the seal of the united states forces in iraq. the symbol is self -- the symbol

remain here in dedicated training and assists missions likes of the air force, the navy, and some heavy artillery that the iraqisy will be gone in six months, perhaps 12 months. their position is called an enduring stance. that means they will be here for longer. america probably with the strategic relationship it needs with iraq in this region will have enduring relationship and possibly even longer presence beyond that harris, back to you. >> harris: dominic di-natale, thank you very much. rolling stone magazine just named the greatest guitar player of all time. who took the top spot and reveal other rockers. do you think you know who it is? stay with us. plus omega-3 dha is a complete multivitamin for adults. plus an excellent source of omega-3 dha in a great tasting gummy. one a day, gummies for grown-ups. shouldn't it be given in an amazing way? ♪ the lexus december to remember sales event is here, but only for a limited time. see your lexus dealer. but only for a limited time. ♪ ♪ ♪ when the things that you need ♪ ♪ come at just the right speed, that's logistics. ♪ ♪ medicine that can't wait legal briefs t

crews with a shoreside maintenance attachment three are protecting the iraqi oil platforms and we have folks of their working for navy central command also doing interception operations, working under commander task force's 1005151. we of the maritime security adviser working with the embassy in baghdad. we have almost 30 member redeployment assistance detachment working in support of the functional commander transportation command and they help move hazardous materials and containers stateside with equipment. we have the port security unit over there, about 120 person team, coastguard service that provides security for high- value access to the ports. that gets you close to the 500 mark and we have some crypto logical specialist supporting the intelligence needs of the nation over there. host: key largo, fla., you are on. caller: thank you for taking my call. i many coastguard auxiliary in the florida keys. i am calling about the stratton. looks phenomenal. i would -- it was good to hear they're planning more of them. do you see the use of it primarily on the west coast? guest: good morning to you and thank you for

iraqi government. we have folks over their looking for the navy central command that are also doing the interception operations for privacy on the commander task force in the 150 and the 151. we have the maritime security advisor team that is working with the embassy if i46 person team in baghdad. we have almost 30 members of what we call the free deployment assistance and inspection detachment. they are working in support of the transportation command and the help move hazardous materials back stateside with equipment, and we have the port security over there it's about 120 person team closely coast guard reserve that provide security for the of lewd activities, security for the high value u.s. allied assets. i think that gets you pretty close to the mark, and we also have some critical logical specialists supporting the intelligence needs as well. >> host: key largo, florida. you've been very patient. you are on with coast guard admiral karl schultz. >> caller: good morning. thank you for taking the call, c-span. i'm in the coast guard auxiliary 1308 in the florida keys. i'm calling about the stratton. it lo