White House blasts questioning of Yemen raid as 'disrespectful'

Military Times: White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer blasted Navy veteran Sen. John McCain for being disrespectful to the family of a fallen Navy SEAL by questioning the success of the mission that took his life.

On Tuesday, McCain released a statement criticizing the White House’s characterization of the controversial Jan. 29 mission in Yemen, which resulted in the death of numerous civilians and Senior Chief Petty Officer William "Ryan" Owens. White House officials have publicly called the mission a success, but also a tragedy because of Owens’ death.

“Every military operation has objectives,” said McCain, a former prisoner of war. “And while many of the objectives of the recent raid in Yemen were met, I would not describe any operation that results in the loss of American life as a success.

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