Allies applaud strike on Syria amid questions of next steps
Season 2017
President Trump ordered a U.S. military strike on Thursday in Syria.
President Trump ordered a U.S. military strike Thursday night in Syria. The target: the Assad military’s Sharyat air base, which U.S. officials say acted as a launch pad for a chemical attack that killed more than 80 people. The attack drew widespread support from American allies, and condemnation from the Syrians and their allies. Judy Woodruff reports.
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