PBS NewsHour

What went wrong in the deadly raid on al-Qaida in Yemen?

Clip: 02/02/2017 | 7m 49s

President Donald Trump authorized a raid in Yemen over the weekend with the goal of targeting an al-Qaida stronghold. Details of the planning and execution have come under scrutiny; a Navy SEAL died, a transport aircraft had to be destroyed and civilians were likely killed. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with David Sanger of The New York Times and Richard Atwood, director of International Crisis Group.

Aired: 02/02/17

Rating: NR

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