Why the Trump administration is sending more troops to Syria

Season 2017

U.S. Military force deepens within Syria with 400 more troops expected.

The Pentagon has authorized the deployment of 400 additional troops to Syria in the ongoing fight against the Islamic State militant group. Judy Woodruff discusses the U.S.'s deepening military involvement and the complexities with former Defense Department official Andrew Exum and Bulent Aliriza of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

AIR DATE 3/23/17

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