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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Press Play with Madeleine Brand

U.S. defense missile test was scripted for success, investigation finds

Hosted by Madeleine Brand Jul. 07, 2017

North Korea test fired an intercontinental ballistic missile this week. The U.S. wants to protect the homeland from something like that. But an LA Times investigation found that conditions for a recent U.S. missile defense test were orchestrated to ensure its success.

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Guest:
David Willman - Los Angeles Times

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Madeleine Brand

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