PBS NewsHour

Obama's Address: 'Not a Mission Accomplished Speech'

Clip: 05/01/2012 | 5m 35s

In a surprise visit Tuesday to Afghanistan, President Obama addressed the nation and said he knew many Americans are tired of war, but underscored a need to "destroy al-Qaida." Gwen Ifill, RAND Corporation's Seth Jones and Brian Katulis of the Center for American Progress discuss the implications of the president's speech.

Aired: 05/01/12

Rating: NR

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