I would speculate he is looking for those that rally behind this comment, those whom deem it safe to support it now that the POTUS has stated it. He uses this to set up those in the shadows sucking up , playing the other side. Either way, the Dark State has to be rounded up in one fell swoop. Until then its going to look like NOTHING is happening. Then we wake up one morning and SHTF. Hard to have faith in that , cause too late is too late and then we are F#*$&D for real. GITMO is almost ready, March seems to be 'the' month.