Barely a week into his administration. Under the cover of night on january 28th, s. E. A. L. Team 6 became pinned down outside the al qaeda compound. They were forced to call in a helicopter gunship to silence the fire. 14 al qaeda operatives and at least 15 civilians were killed in the firefight. Owens also was killed and a 72 million evac aircraft crash landed and had to be destroyed. The timing was linked to a broader offensive were pursuing in yemen. Reporter army general joseph patel, commander of u. S. Central command, told david martin was told preparation for the operation was thorough. The raid was monitored in realtime. Some people have called this success. Some people have called it a failure. What would you call it . Again, the object was to go in and collect intelligence. We accomplished that. From that perspective it was successful. I certainly understand how the family would look at this in a different light. Reporter now, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said the
Cbs news will bring you President Trumps first address the white house said today that the military is conducting three investigations of an antiterrorism raid one month ago in yemen. Navy s. E. A. L. Ryan owens was killed along with a dozen civilians. Other americans were wounded and a u. S. Aircraft was lost. Well, now, owens father is demanding answers and jan crawford is following that. His family was there, incredible family, loved him so much, so devastated. Reporter President Trump earlier this month described meeting the family of navy s. E. A. L. Ryan owens when his body was returned to the u. S. But owens father bill declined a meeting with his sons commanderinchief. In an interview with the miami herald, he said, i told them i didnt want to make a scene about it, but my conscience wouldnt let me talk to him. He asked, why at this time did there have to be this st mission when it wasnt even barely a week into his administration. Under the cover of night on january 28th, sooel