PBS NewsHour

Logistical Challenges Combating Islamic Militants in Africa

Clip: 01/17/2013 | 12m 6s

Jeffrey Brown gets an update on the situation in Algeria and the French intervention in Mali from ITN's Lindsey Hilsum. Ray Suarez discusses the logistical issues inherent in battling Islamist militants in Saharan Africa, as well as the role of the U.S. with Atlantic Council's J. Peter Pham and Col. Cedric Leighton (Ret.).

Aired: 01/17/13

Rating: NR

Problems Playing Video? | Closed Captioning

Major corporate funding for the PBS NewsHour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Consumer …