Iran war shows swings in US military competency

The United States can execute elite military missions, whether it's capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro or extracting a US fighter pilot in mountainous Iranian territory. Yet when it comes to the Iran war, the Trump administration seems at odds with its leading generals when defining a clear strategy.

Analyst Kori Schake explains how highly professional US armed forces carry out complex operations while shifting political goals from the White House create confusion. Schake also examines military actions that have questionable legality but are considered legal by civilian leadership, falling under the category of "lawful but awful."