News Wrap: U.S. airstrike targeted Somali militant leader

Name: News Wrap: U.S. airstrike targeted Somali militant leader
Uploaded: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: P290S
Description: In our news wrap Tuesday, the Pentagon confirmed that a U.S. airstrike in Somalia overnight targeted the leader of the group al-Shabab. It was unclear whether Ahmed Abdi Godane -- the alleged mastermind behind the raid of a Kenyan shopping mall that killed 67 people last year -- was killed in the attack. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s parliament rallied behind the country’s embattled prime minister.

Clip: 09/02/2014 | 4m 50s

In our news wrap Tuesday, the Pentagon confirmed that a U.S. airstrike in Somalia overnight targeted the leader of the group al-Shabab. It was unclear whether Ahmed Abdi Godane -- the alleged mastermind behind the raid of a Kenyan shopping mall that killed 67 people last year -- was killed in the attack. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s parliament rallied behind the country’s embattled prime minister.

Aired: 09/02/14

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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