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Ash Carter on a military turning point for women in combat

Clip: 12/3/2015 | 9m 58s

Gwen Ifill discusses the decision and Islamic State with Carter.

In a historic move, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced that all combat jobs in the U.S. military will now be open to women. Gwen Ifill sits down with Carter to discuss the decision, as well as the U.S. approach to the war on the Islamic State.

12/03/2015 | Rating NR

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