Another Benghazi investigation; then the kidnapping of Nigerian girls
ListenThe House GOP leadership announced it will again launch an investigation into the attack on the 2012 U.S. embassy attack in Benghazi that killed four Americans. House Democrats are considering boycotting the hearings. National Journal political correspondent ALEX SEITZ-WALD talks to Marty about the ongoing political debate over Benghazi. Then we’ll turn our attention to Nigeria and the kidnapping of hundreds of school girls by the terrorist group Boko Haram. Africa specialist BRONWYN BRUTON of the Atlantic Council, joins us to talk about Boko Haram, why they target children, and how the U.S. and the world can help and respond.
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