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hinterfragen (v.t., insep.)
   to challenge (sth), call into question, question; analyze, examine (critically), scrutinize
   Principal Parts: hinterfragte, hinterfragt

US-Kampfpiloten standen dem umstrittenen Luftangriff bei Kunduz deutlich kritischer gegenüber als bisher angenommen. Sie hinterfragten den Einsatzauftrag der Deutschen mehrfach.
US fighter pilots were clearly more critical of the controversial Kunduz air attack [in Afghanistan] than previously assumed. More than once they challenged the mission orders from the Germans.

Related:
anzweifeln to challenge (sth), cast doubt upon
auf den Busch klopfen to sound out, pump for information
ausforschen to investigate, question, research (thoroughly)
ausfragen to question, quiz, interrogate
etw in Frage stellen to challenge sth, call sth into question
überprüfen to check, examine, inspect, screen, scrutinize

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