That used to mean b-52. It used to mean Berlin gets encircled and nothing escapes. It used to mean example made for the world to see.
We will see what annihilated means in 2017. And it should include nazi war criminal style hunts and hangings.
What this boils down to, is that the field commanders are authorized to exercise full discretion about what tactics will be used in the field, without appealing to higher up in the chain of command when actively engaged with the ISIS jihadists.
No delays on whether to launch or not while waiting for a response from Washington.
Kick them in the nose until their butts bleed.