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U.S. vows killers of James Foley will be ‘held accountable’

Clip: 8/21/2014 | 3m 6s

U.S. vows killers of James Foley will be ‘held accountable’

The Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into the murder of American journalist James Foley in Syria. That news came after word that earlier this summer a U.S. raid targeted an Islamic State site in Northern Syria in hopes of rescuing the reporter and other captives. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel defended the mission, saying it was not an intelligence failure. Judy Woodruff reports.

08/21/2014 | Rating NR

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