After facing a myriad of complications, the Pentagon announced today it's dismantling the U.S. military built pier in Gaza. 

Instead, efforts offering humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the war-torn region will move to the Israeli port in Ashdod which is located north of Gaza.

For a closer look KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Jeff McCausland, CBS News Military Analyst.