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	2012 JULY July 4, 2012 News Wrap: Five Soldiers Wounded in Afghan Attack at NATO Base In other news Wednesday, NATO officials reported that a man wearing an Afghan army uniform opened fire outside a base in the country's eastern Wardak Province, wounding five U.S. service members. Also, in Mali, some of the country's most prized artifacts and relics were in the process of being destroyed by Muslim extremists.

	July 3, 2012 Pakistan: Ally, Adversary or Conditional Partner? Pakistan has agreed to open key supply routes to Afghanistan after a US apology, but questions linger over the nature of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship. Jeff Brown interviews retired Army Gen. Jack Keane and Vali Nasr, dean of the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.

	July 3, 2012 Pakistan Reopens Supply Route After U.S. Apology Pakistan re-opened a key truck supply route for U.S. forces into Afghanistan. This comes after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton apologized Tuesday for the killing of 24 Pakistani soldiers.



	JUNE June 26, 2012 In 'Little America,' Assessing the U.S. Presence in Afghanistan In 2008, then-candidate Barack Obama promised to make Afghanistan a top priority, and as president, boosted troop numbers and civilian aid. How effective were those efforts, which cost billions of dollars every month? A new book, "Little America: The War within the War for Afghanistan," delves into all of this.

	June 11, 2012 Tuskegee Airmen Continue to Share Bonds of Brotherhood Floyd Collins and his fellow Tuskegee Airmen are considered pioneers of desegregation for their role as the first black fighter pilots, and their experiences during WWII training and combat keep their brotherhood alive.

	June 4, 2012 Panetta, Vietnam Exchange Soldiers' Writings More Than 40 Years Old Unveiling pieces of history Monday, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Vietnam's Defense Minister General Thanh exchanged letters and a diary written by U.S. and Vietnamese soldiers killed in a war more than 40 years old, according to PBS.



	MAY May 29, 2012 How Obama Maintains His Secret 'Kill List' Drone strikes on militant targets in Yemen are on the rise, as are targeted killings of insurgents there and elsewhere. But who has the final say on the so-called kill list of terrorists slated to be killed or captured? Ray Suarez introduces an excerpt from a new "Frontline" then speaks with New York Times reporter Scott Shane.

	May 28, 2012 'Hell and Back Again': What it Means to Lead Men in War, and Then Return Home In the summer of 2009, Marines pushed hard against the Taliban, hoping to attain control of Helmand province in Afghanistan. Photojournalist Danfung Dennis filmed one Marine's combat experiences and difficult readjustment into home life. Dennis discusses his film "Hell and Back Again" with Jeffrey Brown.

	May 28, 2012 From 'Boots to Suits,' Transitioning From Military Service to Civilian Life Called Boots to Suits, a new University of Colorado, Denver mentoring program hopes to tackle a handful of stumbling blocks for veterans returning to civilian life, such as finishing college and entering the work force. Ray Suarez reports.

	May 28, 2012 Veteran Graduate of 'Boots to Suits' Program on Dealing With PTSD When former Army infantryman Tyler Heath was deployed to Iraq, he battled militants and became inured to gruesome sights. Once returning home to Colorado, he had to recalibrate.

	May 28, 2012 Military Working Dogs: What Happens After They Serve? A staple to most militaries around the world, dogs hold important roles including sniffing out drugs and bombs, finding victims of natural disasters, and lifting the morale of injured troops. But what happens after they've served their time in the military?

	May 28, 2012 Military Dogs Around the World From Europe to Asia, dogs do their part to help the military serve and protect. View images of their many jobs in far-flung places.

	May 28, 2012 The Daily Frame A man visits the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

	May 24, 2012 The Daily Frame President Obama receives a painting of Air Force One during the U.S. Air Force Academy's graduation ceremony in Colorado Springs on Wednesday.

	May 21, 2012 After NATO Leaves, Will Afghan Forces Be Ready? Judy Woodruff speaks with former Ambassador to the European Union James Dobbins and retired Col. David Lamm about NATO's exit plans coming out of this week's summit in Chicago and whether Afghan forces are ready to absorb security responsibilities once most foreign troops leave in 2014.

	May 21, 2012 Obama Stresses Afghan Stability and Exit Plan at NATO Summit At the NATO Summit Monday, President Obama emphasized the importance of a stable Afghanistan, and of phasing out most foreign forces by the 2014 deadline. Judy Woodruff reports.

	May 21, 2012 NATO Tensions: Inside and Outside As world leaders struggle to work out details of an exit strategy from Afghanistan, police pushed back hundreds of protesters who were trying to reach the site of the NATO summit in Chicago this week.

	May 21, 2012 NATO Summit Struggles President Obama sought continued military and monetary support for the mission in Afghanistan at the NATO summit in Chicago in May 2012, as protesters sparred with police outside the site.

	May 15, 2012 5 Things to Look for at Upcoming NATO and G8 Summits When world leaders gather this weekend at the NATO and Group of Eight summits, they have two major items on the table -- wrapping up the Afghan war and handling Europe's financial crisis. So what are the signs that they will make any progress?

	May 10, 2012 Key Psychiatric Doctor Rejects Name Change for PTSD A leader in the psychiatric community has rejected the idea of changing the last word of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to "Injury." The move effectively blocks growing efforts by a small group of psychiatrists and military brass concerned about reducing patient stigma.

	May 7, 2012 Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Makes First Court Appearance in 3 Years Saturday's arraignment at Guantanamo Bay marked the first court appearance in more than three years for the self-professed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, and his alleged conspirators. Margaret Warner reports.

	May 4, 2012 Psychiatric Community Still Divided Over Idea of Changing PTSD's Name With just a year to go before the American Psychiatric Association finalizes the revisions to its dictionary of mental health illness, efforts to rename post-traumatic stress disorder as an injury are ratcheting up.



	APRIL April 30, 2012 Art of War: Veterans Shred Uniforms to Create 'Combat Paper' Artwork In 2007, a returning Iraq war veteran, trying to make sense of his experience, cut up his uniform to make paper from its fibers. Five years later, the Combat Paper Project has found a home in New Jersey. Hoping to reconcile the good and the bad of lives spent at war, four veterans reflect on this therapeutic and artistic outlet.

	April 30, 2012 A Year After Bin Laden's Death, How Strong Is al-Qaida? A year ago, a U.S. strike successfully eliminated al-Qaida's leader, but Osama bin Laden's death was just one step in the decline of the most feared terror network in the world. Judy Woodruff, The Washington Post's David Ignatius and the New American Foundation's Brian Fishman assess the current state and influence of al-Qaida.

	April 30, 2012 A Year After Bin Laden Death, U.S. Maintains Drone Campaign Against al-Qaida Since a military strike killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden one year ago, the U.S. has maintained a relentless campaign using drone aircraft to target the group's militants in Pakistan and elsewhere. Judy Woodruff reports.

	April 30, 2012 Combat Paper: Veterans Repurpose Uniforms Into Art The New Jersey-based Combat Paper Project helps veterans make sense of their experiences in a constructive, safe and artistic environment. Veterans create homemade paper from military uniforms and cover it with art and more.

	April 30, 2012 Making Your Own 'Combat Paper': A Step-by-Step Tutorial For U.S. military veterans who choose to hand over their uniform to the Combat Paper Project, turning the cut-up pieces of uniform into a sheet of paper is cathartic process.

	April 30, 2012 Combat Paper: Veterans Battle War's Demons With Paper-Making At first blush, cutting up a military uniform might seem like an unsettling concept -- a potential act of disrespect. But veterans in New Jersey and around the U.S. are doing just that as part of the Combat Paper Project -- repurposing their uniforms into paper to use as canvasses to create therapeutic works of art.

	April 30, 2012 Veterans Changing the Arts: Share Your Story If you've served in the military and your experience has influenced your art and creative expression, share your story.

	April 18, 2012 Troop Photos With Dead Afghans: How Embarrassing Episodes Affect U.S. Mission U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta condemned photos published Wednesday of soldiers posing with dead Afghan insurgents. Jeffrey Brown discusses how the latest in a series of U.S. humiliations might shape military efforts and U.S.-Afghan relations with The Washington Post's Craig Whitlock and retired Army Col. Bob Killebrew.

	April 18, 2012 Photos of Troops With Dead Insurgents Add to U.S.-Afghan Tensions Two photos published Wednesday in The Los Angeles Times -- showing U.S. soldiers posing with the severed legs of a suicide bomber and the hand of a dead insurgent -- drew severe condemnation from American officials including Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who said it violates U.S. rules and "core values." Jeffrey Brown reports.

	April 2, 2012 Lawyer to Examine Bales' Medications at Time of Afghan Killings The attorney for the U.S. soldier charged with killing 17 Afghan civilians on March 11 told the NewsHour he is interested in learning what medications his client, Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, was taking at the time of the shootings.



	MARCH March 23, 2012 As Bales Faces 17 Murder Charges, 'Prosecution Has its Challenges' Staff Sgt. Robert Bales faces 17 murder charges in connection with the Afghan massacre. Jeffrey Brown, Eugene Fidell of the National Institute of Military Justice and Lt. Col. Gary Solis discuss the difficulties that the defense and prosecution will face in a military trial with a defendant who could face the death penalty.

	March 19, 2012 Were Multiple Deployments a Factor in Afghan Killings? Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, the suspect in the Afghan massacre, had served three tours in Iraq before his Afghanistan deployment. Jeffrey Brown, The Washington Posts's Carol Leonig, a retired army general and an army psychiatrist discuss Bales' failed promotion, former deployments and mental health screenings.

	March 19, 2012 U.S. Soldier Accused of Afghan Massacre Begins Building Defense Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, suspected of murdering 16 Afghan civilians near Kandahar, had his first meeting with defense attorney, John Henry Browne on Monday. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	March 15, 2012 Afghan's President Karzai 'Pulled in Conflicting Directions' A rocky few weeks for the United States in Afghanistan got even rockier Thursday with two simultaneous though presumably unrelated events.

	March 12, 2012 Shootings Renew Debate over U.S., NATO Presence in Afghanistan On Sunday, an American Army staff sergeant allegedly left his base in southern Afghanistan, went into homes in a nearby village, and shot and killed at least 16 people including women and children. The soldier, now in U.S. custody, is under investigation. We've compiled some reaction and resources.

	March 6, 2012 A Life Under Fire: Combat Photographer Captures, Carries Wounds of War Combat photographers have been documenting the terror, violence and boredom of war since the invention of photography. Tom Bearden profiles Air Force Sgt. Stacy Pearsall, who has documented the effects of war -- and has paid a heavy price.

	March 6, 2012 Marines Get Crash Course in Afghan Culture in California Model Village A model Afghan village situated in the California desert is helping some U.S. Marines gain a better understanding of cultural differences and adapt to challenges when they are deployed to Afghanistan. Carl Nasman, a graduate journalism student at the University of California, Berkeley, reports.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 17, 2012 Lt. Col. Daniel Davis: Commanders Sending False Impressions of Afghan War Army Lt. Col. Daniel Davis recently criticized top military brass, including retired Gen. David Petraeus, saying they have misled Congress and the American people about progress in the war in Afghanistan. Margaret Warner speaks with Davis about his whistleblowing, why he went public and what his future may hold in the military.

	Feb. 2, 2012 Could and Should U.S. End Combat Role in Afghanistan Early? White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tried Thursday to downplay Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's remarks suggesting an early U.S. transition out of combat in Afghanistan. Judy Woodruff discusses a potential end to combat operations in 2013 with retired Army Gen. Jack Keane and Celeste Ward Gventer of the University of Texas.

	Feb. 2, 2012 White House Downplays Panetta Remark Suggesting Early Afghan War Transition White House Press Secretary Jay Carney on Thursday tried to clarify a remark by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta suggesting an early U.S. transition out of its combat mission in Afghanistan. Carney said the statement shouldn't be considered as an announcement about a decision. Judy Woodruff reports.



	JANUARY Jan. 26, 2012 Deputy Defense Secretary on Pentagon Cuts: 'We Have No Choice' Working to cut nearly $490 billion over the next decade, the Pentagon announced Thursday plans to create a leaner military by reducing ground forces, buying fewer weapons and postponing production of other defense systems. Jeffrey Brown discusses the new budget plans with Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter.

	Jan. 25, 2012 Who Was Behind Kidnapping, Rescue in Somalia? Members of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6 freed two kidnapped aid workers, including one American, early Wednesday -- whisking them away from their captors in Somalia. Jeffrey Brown discusses the kidnappers' motives and how the operation unfolded with NPR's Tom Bowman and the Atlantic Council's Peter Pham.

	Jan. 25, 2012 U.S. Navy SEALs Free 2 Western Hostages From Somali Captors Members of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6 staged a dramatic rescue early Wednesday, freeing two aid workers, including one American, held hostage by Somali captors. Jeffrey Brown reports on emerging accounts of another operation unfolded in secret -- SEALs parachuting into Somalia, surprising sleeping captors and killing nine kidnappers.

	Jan. 24, 2012 Was Justice Served After Haditha Killings? At his sentencing hearing Tuesday, Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, the remaining Marine charged in the 2005 Haditha killings, expressed sorrow for the victims, and said he hadn't meant for his men to kill innocent Iraqis. Margaret Warner discusses his plea deal with two retired Marines, Lt. Col. Gary Solis and Capt. Bing West.

	Jan. 24, 2012 Plea Deal in Haditha Killings Opens New Wounds in Iraq A military judge on Tuesday recommended 90 days of confinement and reduction in rank for Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, the remaining Marine charged in a case that shook Iraq and the U.S. -- the gunning down of 24 civilians in Haditha in 2005. However, because of a pre-trial agreement, he will serve no time. Margaret Warner reports.

	Jan. 18, 2012 Are U.S., Iran Headed Toward War? In the salons of foreign policy wonks in Washington and New York, a fast and furious debate is raging over whether the United States or its allies should launch a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.

	Jan. 12, 2012 How Will Marines Video Affect Relations Between U.S., Afghanistan, Taliban? U.S. and Afghan officials denounced a video Thursday that appeared to show American troops urinating on enemy dead in Afghanistan. Judy Woodruff discusses the video's effects on potential peace talks with Andrew Exum of the Center for a New American Security and The Washington Post's David Ignatius.

	Jan. 12, 2012 Taliban: Marines Video Shameful, Inhumane, but Won't Hamper Peace Efforts The U.S. military faced a new firestorm of criticism Thursday after a video appeared on YouTube, purportedly showing four U.S. Marines urinating on three bodies of Taliban fighters. The video triggered condemnations and investigations. Judy Woodruff reports.