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So the debate, i think, is important. but the other points also important. this was essentially, for lack of a better term, a squad action, where these four soldiers were tragically killed. so its not congress role to parse and go back second by second. >> theyre not inclined to do that, right? >> no. but it is important they take a look at our policy in this region the world. >> an important distinction. there are issues about maybe there was an intelligence failure that led to the death of the...

Doing. i think were going to have the votes for taxes. i will say the fact health care is so difficult, i think makes the taxes easier. the republican wants to get it done. >> he would be surprised if it took until the end of the year. hoping thanksgiving break. latest on the investigation to the deadly ambush in niger that left four u.s. special soldiers dead. undertake unapproved mission. at this time unnamed military officials. reports indicate that the patrol may have pursued a group of me...

Where was the intelligence failure? why did it take so long to find mr. johnsons body? a lot of americans probably dont know. there are americans in chad, in niger, in other places around the world. a lot of americans probably dont know that, and congress, thats your job. a bunch of debates are coming. you had john kelly who came into the briefing room. he essentially said the congresswoman, who the family allowed to be on the phone call. shes a friend of the family, she apparently helped this y...

A sense what theyre role sand how they want to fight and challenge isis not just isis is but where theyre going to be and thats the importance building partners. they were clear on working with local forces to combat these elements. frankly, the u.s. cant do it entirely on its own. we got a bit of an articulation of the why. got a little bit more on the ticktock. we dont have the a precise sense just when those bodies were found and when those casualties were evacuated. it was evening. and, also...

Play to his benefit. so youve got an interesting position in kind of a triangle where you look at whos probably going to be getting most of the heat going into 2018 and its the republican leadership in congress. >> i want to go to our other top story, the ambush attack that killed four u.s. soldiers in niger. right now a massive intelligence failure is being blamed for the attack, but not much else is known about what really happened. thats what has lawmakers concerned and pressing the white hou...

History of mankind. the armed forces are still the most powerful institution on the face of the earth. you know, i was just today in orlando, the orange county sheriffs department honoring their killed in action officers and im reminded of the 750,000 law enforcement people we got across the country who are -- integrity and faithful, as the congresswoman pointed out in her talk opening that, so, you know, im still pretty upbeat about america. were going to have to get through the next couple thr...

Set to be briefed this week on the mission after senator john mccain and a number of other lawmakers express eed frustrati over a lack of information from the trump administration. republican senator lindsey graham underlined just how little is known about the american mission there. >> but i didnt know there was 1,000 troops in niger. john mccain is right to tell the military because this is an endless war without boundaries. no limitation on time and geography. tell us more and hes right to sa...

Know about the mission, how it was authorized, and the purpose. >> thats right. and i mean, as this political conflict continues, there is a big question, and there are a lot of questions coming from lawmakers about what exactly happened here. was there an intelligence failure? why were they in this location? and we just dont have the answers yet. we dont have a full sort of accounting on what happened, and i think that is a big piece of this going forward into this week. i think its certainly l...

Arent in niger to hunt extremists. >> our missions are advise and assist, we are not directly involved in combat operations. >> reporter: a senior congressional aide tells nbc news the ambush stemmed in part from a massive intelligence failure. congress now demanding more information on counterterrorism missions across africa. >> have to keep us informed so we can make good decisions about do we want 1,000 soldiers in niger? if we dont want them, the way to deal with it is to cut off funding. >>...

Break tonight, still ahead, was the ambush that killed these four u.s. soldiers in africa due in part to a massive intelligence failure? plus, the white house says its highly inappropriate, as weve been reporting, to question a retired four-star general. up next, well ask a retired four-star general what he thinks about that, when "the 11th hour" continues on a friday night. hey, man. oh! nice man cave! nacho? [ train whistle blows ] what?! -stop it! -mm-hmm. weve been saving a lot of money ev...