Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20151120:16:09:00
Officials here at the pentagon emphasize, this was a mali operation, a mali security operation, but it was very confusing all morning, and now we've eventually come down to those numbers. still, that number 18 that ayman referred to is still uncertain, but latest report out of here is that two of the hostage-takers were killed. not clear if any americans were those involved in the casualty numbers. >> all right, mik, thank you very much. let me bring in an analyst with flashpoint global partners. alex, thank you for joining us. this al qaeda affiliate that's taken responsibility here, we have ...