He has to be told what the targets are. They probably send him a list...and tell him to choose a, b, c, d, or all of the above.
Then the golf caddy delivers it to the Pentagon and hurries back to the course.
War 101
Reading that straight, it appears rather nasty. Were you trying to get a laugh? However, this is what was reported when US re-involved itself with the war in Iraq.
He has to be told what the targets are. They probably send him a list...and tell him to choose a, b, c, d, or all of the above.
Which is not contradictory to enabling Obama to go slow, ask for specifics about targets, and avoid the "mass and surprise" that the military often goes for. After having fired almost 200 top generals and admirals over the last few years, Obama can say 'only c' or 'none of the above' and noone in the chain of command will raise a question.
In any event, it looks like Obama was throwing the game until the Islamic State ISIS made a pagan human sacrifice a few days ago. The King of Jordan has put his foot down so we will see what sort of temper tantrum Obama comes up with.