The National’s New York correspondent Taimur Khan describes how difficult it would have been to rescue pilot Maaz Al Kassasbeh, who was captured during a mission and burned alive by the extremist group ISIL.
Global Talk - Could coalition forces have saved Jordan’s pilot from ISIL? - Ep 19
The capture of Jordanian pilot Maaz Al Kassasbeh in December 2014 sparked demonstrations and protests in Amman, Jordan. Getty Images
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