Episode 661 • • 2:05:14 - 2:06:34
661: Speciesism
Battle Damage Assessments, Pentagon Airstrike Briefings
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest referred reporters to the Department of Defense for "battle damage assessments" of airstrikes against ISIL. Despite over 700 sorties, critics argue there is little visible evidence on the battlefield that the group is being destroyed. The Pentagon uses maps and grainy footage to demonstrate the impact of the campaign, though the effectiveness of the strategy remains under scrutiny.