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	2001 DECEMBER Dec. 31, 2001 Homeland Defense: The National Guard Tom Bearden reports on the role of the National Guard in protecting America's air space.

	Dec. 21, 2001 Creating a Government Hamid Karzai and other officials face numerous challenges as Afghanistan's interim government assumes power.

	Dec. 19, 2001 Rebuilding Afghanistan Tristana Moore of Independent Television News reports from Kabul as the new Afghan government prepares to take the helm.

	Dec. 13, 2001 End of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Margaret Warner discusses the Bush administration's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with two senators from the Foreign Relations Committee: Chairman Joseph Biden (D-Del.) and Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.).

	Dec. 10, 2001 Cave War Anti-Taliban forces step up cave warfare efforts to search for al-Qaida leaders in Afghanistan.

	Dec. 10, 2001 Background: Cave War A background report on the military assault on Afghan cave complexes.

	Dec. 6, 2001 Background: Surrender Terms Ray Suarez details the terms for the surrender of Kandahar, the last city under Taliban control.

	Dec. 6, 2001 Kandahar's Future Four views on the Taliban's reported decision to surrender Kandahar, the militia group's final stronghold in Afghanistan.

	Dec. 5, 2001 Military Campaign Jim Lehrer talks with three military experts about the recent U.S. casualties from "friendly fire" and future plans to attack al-Qaida's underground network in the White Mountains near Tora Bora.

	Dec. 3, 2001 Military Campaign Julian Rush of Independent Television News reports on the American found fighting for the Taliban.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 30, 2001 Afghan Battles On the 55th day of U.S. strikes on Afghanistan, Independent Television News reports on the military and humanitarian situation there, and Kwame Holman reports on the Pentagon assessment of the Afghan campaign.

	Nov. 30, 2001 Afghanistan's Future Margaret Warner examines the ongoing talks about Afghanistan's political future with Steven Erlanger, Berlin bureau chief for the New York Times.

	Nov. 28, 2001 Afghan Battles Tristana Moore of Independent Television News reports on the bloody end of the prison uprising near Mazar-e-Sharif.

	Nov. 27, 2001 Shaping the Future Afghan factions begin talks near Bonn, Germany to shape a post-Taliban power-sharing government.

	Nov. 27, 2001 Afghan Battles Kevin Dunn of Independent Television News reports on the Marine deployment in Afghanistan; Kwame Holman details the Pentagon's view of the military progress; and Kirsty Lang of ITN reports on the U.N.-led meeting in Bonn to discuss the future of Afghanistan.

	Nov. 26, 2001 Sending in the Marines An update on the military situation in Afghanistan, following the introduction of marines into the country.

	Nov. 26, 2001 Afghan Battles Kwame Holman begins coverage of the war in Afghanistan with updates from the Pentagon. Tim Rogers of Independent Television News reports from Afghanistan on the fall of the Taliban in the northern city of Kunduz.

	Nov. 23, 2001 Afghan Battles Independent Television News reports from the besieged northern Afghanistan city of Kunduz and the Taliban's southern stronghold, Kandahar.

	Nov. 22, 2001 Afghan Battles An Independent Television News report from the Afghan city of Kunduz, where the struggle continues for control of the last Taliban-held stronghold in the north.

	Nov. 22, 2001 Aiding Afghanistan As the Taliban retreats, what will it take for the Afghan people to become self-sufficient? Three aid experts assess the situation.

	Nov. 22, 2001 Covering the Air War American reporters have been allowed into rebel-held territory, but they aren't allowed to cover U.S. special forces operations on the ground. The closest they can get to U.S. troops is on aircraft carriers in the Arabian sea, the floating bases for the air war. Terence Smith reports.

	Nov. 21, 2001 Afghan Battles An Independent Television News report from the ground in Afghanistan, and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld describes the immediate goals of the Afghan campaign.

	Nov. 20, 2001 Afghan Battles Independent Television News reporters in Afghanistan detail the latest developments around Kunduz and in Kabul.

	Nov. 19, 2001 Sir Jeremy Greenstock The British U.N. ambassador discusses a larger role for the United Nations in establishing a new government in Afghanistan.

	Nov. 19, 2001 Afghan Battles Two Independent Television News reports summarize the latest developments in the military situation in Afghanistan. Then, Ray Suarez reports on the Pentagon briefings held earlier.

	Nov. 16, 2001 Afghan Battles A Kwame Holman report on the Defense Department briefing, and two Independent Television News reports from Jalalabad and Bagram Air Base, north of Kabul.

	Nov. 15, 2001 Afghan Battles Ray Suarez talks to three experts about the military and political developments in southern Afghanistan and the influence of the Pashtun ethnic group in the region.

	Nov. 15, 2001 Background: Afghan Battles Reporters from Independent Television News describe the scene on the ground in Afghanistan.

	Nov. 15, 2001 New Friends: U.S. and Russia Relations After a background report, Margaret Warner discusses the new dynamic between the U.S. and Russia with former Defense Secretary James Schlesinger and former National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski.

	Nov. 14, 2001 Reports from Afghanistan Four reports on the battles in Afghanistan:

	Nov. 14, 2001 Refugees in Afghanistan with Ruud Lubbers The story of refugees at the Afghan-Pakistan border, then Ruud Lubbers, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, discusses the crisis situation with Robert MacNeil.

	Nov. 13, 2001 The Fall of Kabul The Northern Alliance marches into the Afghan capital and pushes out Taliban soldiers.

	Nov. 13, 2001 The Future of Afghanistan In the wake of Taliban departure from Kabul, the future of Afghanistan is left uncertain. Ray Suarez explores life in Afghanistan after the fall.

	Nov. 13, 2001 Update: War in Afghanistan Two reports from Independent Television News: Kevin Dunn reports on the rapid advance of the Northern Alliance, and Julian Manyon reports on the Alliance forces moving towards Kabul.

	Nov. 13, 2001 Domestically Speaking Excerpts from Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's remarks at the Department of Defense. Then, excerpts from Presidents Bush and Putin's joint White House news conference.

	Nov. 12, 2001 Alliance Advances Gwen Ifill discusses the latest developments in Afghanistan with Haron Amin, a spokesman for the Northern Alliance and its representative to Washington; and military analyst John Pike, founder and director of globalsecurity.org.

	Nov. 8, 2001 Military Campaign in Afghanistan Betty Ann Bowser reports on the day's developments in the military campaign.

	Nov. 6, 2001 Military Campaign Kwame Holman reports on today's developments in the war in Afghanistan.

	Nov. 5, 2001 Risk Assessment: Russia Securing the world's largest stockpile of nuclear warheads in the former Soviet Union.

	Nov. 1, 2001 Military Campaign in Afghanistan Ray Suarez reports on the day's developments in the military campaign in Afghanistan.



	OCTOBER Oct. 31, 2001 Military Campaign Kwame Holman reports on the latest military actions in Afghanistan.

	Oct. 24, 2001 Newsmaker: Jack Straw Great Britain's foreign secretary discusses his country's role in the U.S.-led coalition against terrorism.

	Oct. 22, 2001 Opposing Forces Tom Bearden reports on the latest developments in the military campaign in Afghanistan. Independent Television News reporter Mark Austin examines the reaction in Northern Afghanistan.

	Oct. 19, 2001 Military Campaign A new phase in the war against terrorism begins as U.S. special operations forces land in Afghanistan.

	Oct. 18, 2001 Military Campaign An update on the military action in Afghanistan. For an assessment of the military campaign, click here.

	Oct. 17, 2001 Concerned Capitol Margaret Warner talks to Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) and Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) about the anthrax scare on Capitol Hill, and its implications for the war against terrorism.

	Oct. 11, 2001 Military Campaign Betty Ann Bowser reports on the latest military action in Afghanistan.

	Oct. 11, 2001 Secretary Rumsfeld's Remarks at Pentagon Memorial The following is the full text of Defense Secretary of Donald Rumsfeld remarks at the Pentagon memorial commemorating the lives lost during the September 11 attacks.

	Oct. 10, 2001 Pentagon and the Press What is it like to cover the Defense Department in the weeks following the Sept. 11 attacks? Terence Smith reports.

	Oct. 10, 2001 Background: Sharing Secrets Kwame Holman reports on the controversy over leaking sensitive information about the military action and terrorism investigation.

	Oct. 10, 2001 Sharing Secrets Jim Lehrer talks with four senators about the how the White House passes intelligence to the Congress and the responsibility to withhold some information from the public.

	Oct. 9, 2001 Afghan Alternatives Elizabeth Farnsworth talks with Afghan experts about the political and military groups vying to replace the weakened Taliban government. For two Independent Television News reports from Afghanistan and Pakistan, click here.

	Oct. 9, 2001 Afghanistan's Alternative Two reports from Independent Television News look at the situation on the ground in Afghanistan and Pakistan as U.S. strikes against the Taliban continue. For a discussion about Afghanistan's future, click here.

	Oct. 9, 2001 Anthrax Threat Gwen Ifill reports on the cases of anthrax in Florida and then examines its implications for the future of public health with three experts.

	Oct. 9, 2001 Military Campaign in Afghanistan Kwame Holman reports on the continuing military campaign in Afghanistan.

	Oct. 8, 2001 Under Pressure Pakistan's president is supporting the U.S. military campaign in Afghanistan despite popular support for the ruling Taliban. After two Independent Television News reports from Pakistan, Gwen Ifill discusses Pakistan's pressure with New York Times Islamabad correspondent John Burns.

	Oct. 6, 2001 President's Radio Address The following is the text of President Bush's weekly radio address to the nation which includes a warning to the ruling Taliban government and an offer of aid to the people of Afghanistan.

	Oct. 4, 2001 Russia's Challenge: Michael Wines A Russian plane crashed Thursday in what some worry may have been a terrorist attack. Ray Suarez examines that and other new challenges Russia's leadership faces with Michael Wines, chief Moscow correspondent for The New York Times.

	Oct. 4, 2001 Putin's Challenge The suspicious explosion of a Russian airliner over the Black Sea prompts discussion of Russia's internal battle against terrorism and participation in the U.S. campaign against Osama bin Laden.

	Oct. 3, 2001 Perspective from Pakistan Pakistani Ambassador to the United Nations, Shamshad Ahmad, talks about his country's delicate role in the international coalition against terrorism.

	Oct. 3, 2001 Rumsfeld Tour Gwen Ifill reports on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's tour of four Islamic nations and the latest in creating an international coalition.

	Oct. 3, 2001 Military Mission Gwen Ifill discusses the significance of the Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's unexpected tour of four Islamic nations.

	Oct. 2, 2001 Drawing the Line After a look at British Prime Minister Tony Blair's ultimatum to the Taliban, Margaret Warner talks with Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou about NATO's coalition building efforts.

	Oct. 1, 2001 Inside Afghanistan Independent Television News reporter Ian Williams reports from Afghanistan on efforts to replace the Taliban government.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 29, 2001 President's Radio Address The following is the text of President Bush's weekly radio address to the nation and his warning that, "America will act deliberately and decisively, and the cause of freedom will prevail."

	Sept. 25, 2001 Al Qaeda's Web Margaret Warner talks to Judith Miller, The New York Times correspondent, and Jessica Stern, a lecturer from Harvard University, about the intricacies of al Qaeda and bin Laden's network.

	Sept. 25, 2001 War on Terrorism Kwame Holman covers the developments in Washington.

	Sept. 25, 2001 Al Qaeda's Web Margaret Warner talks to Judith Miller, The New York Times correspondent, and Jessica Stern, a lecturer from Harvard University, about the intricacies of al Qaeda and bin Laden's network.

	Sept. 24, 2001 Military Actions As the U.S. moves closer to a military response to terrorism, many questions remain unanswered.

	Sept. 24, 2001 Executive Order Remarks President Bush, Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill and Secretary of State Colin Powell's remarks at the singing of an executive order restricting assets of suspected terrorists.

	Sept. 21, 2001 Domestic Developments Kwame Holman reports on developments in the investigation and continuing military preparations.

	Sept. 20, 2001 Inside Afghanistan Ray Suarez talks with two experts, Barnett Rubin and Daniel Benjamin, on the Taliban and Osama bin Laden's extremist network in Afghanistan.

	Sept. 18, 2001 Reactions Abroad Robert MacNeil talks to four correspondents from The New York Times stationed in London, Hamburg, Moscow, and Cairo about international reaction to the terrorist attacks.

	Sept. 17, 2001 Pressuring Pakistan The United States is demanding Pakistan comply with its campaign against terrorism. Pakistani experts debate the political straits for the mostly Muslim country.

	Sept. 15, 2001 President's Radio Address The following is the text of President Bush's address to the nation and his warning that, "Those who make war against the United States have chosen their own destruction."

	Sept. 15, 2001 The Taliban Experts on Afghanistan discuss the politics behind the Islamic group accused of harboring terrorist Osama bin Laden.

	Sept. 15, 2001 Preparing for War Kwame Holman reports on Vice President Cheney and President Bush's descriptions to the press of Tuesday's events and what's next for the U.S.

	Sept. 15, 2001 The Taliban Background report on the Taliban, the Islamic group accused of harboring terrorist Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan.

	Sept. 14, 2001 Paul Wolfowitz The deputy secretary of defense discusses the decision to call up 50,000 reservists and the capabilities of terrorist groups to again attack the U.S.

	Sept. 14, 2001 "Use of Force" Resolution The following is full text of the joint resolution passed Friday, September 14. The document calls for the use of the United States armed forces against those responsible for Tuesday's attack.

	Sept. 13, 2001 Roots of Terror Examining the motivation behind Saudi dissident Osama bin Laden, the man many suggest may be behind the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, and his terrorist organization.

	Sept. 13, 2001 Colin Powell The Secretary of State predicts a long, tough campaign ahead as the investigation into the terrorist attacks continues.

	Sept. 13, 2001 Senator Tom Daschle The Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Tom Daschle, discusses emergency funds to assist in relief efforts in response to the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington as well as a resolution of resolve.

	Sept. 13, 2001 New York Rescue Ray Suarez reports from New York City on the search and rescue efforts at the World Trade Center disaster site.

	Sept. 12, 2001 Airport Security Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta is allowing limited air travel in the U.S., but with new security guidelines.

	Sept. 12, 2001 How to Respond? How should the United States respond to the terrorist attacks? Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher, former national security adviser Samuel Berger and former Senator Warren Rudman (R-NH) discuss the government's options.

	Sept. 12, 2001 Justice Dept. Briefing The following is the full text of Attorney General John Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert Mueller's news conference Wednesday.

	Sept. 12, 2001 New York Struggles Ray Suarez and Spencer Michels report from New York City.

	Sept. 12, 2001 Pentagon Recovery Gwen Ifill talks with George Wilson, military columnist for The National Journal and former Pentagon reporter for The Washington Post, about the bombing aftermath at the Pentagon and recovery efforts under way there.

	Sept. 12, 2001 The Investigation The Attorney General's Office and other federal agencies start multiple investigations into the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

	Sept. 11, 2001 Structural Questions Two experts discuss how structural issues affected the destruction of the World Trade Center towers.

	Sept. 11, 2001 Government Response How does a government respond to a terrorist attack of this magnitude?

	Sept. 11, 2001 Intelligence Questions Improving American intelligence will become a higher priority in the wake of the latest terrorist attacks.

	Sept. 11, 2001 Intelligence Investigation The world of terrorism investigation is more complex than ever and requires international intelligence sharing to stop future attacks.

	Sept. 11, 2001 Security Concerns Changes in airline security are certain as questions are raised surrounding the success of today's terrorist attack.



	AUGUST Aug. 30, 2001 Who is a War Criminal? Deciphering questions about indicting Slobodan Milosevic as a "war criminal." What does it really mean?

	Aug. 16, 2001 Newsmaker: Donald Rumsfeld Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld returns from Moscow to discuss the Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty as well as his review of the U.S. military.

	Aug. 16, 2001 Stephen Ambrose's New Book: "The Wild Blue" Gwen Ifill talks with historian and author Stephen Ambrose and World War II pilot and former Senator George McGovern about Ambrose's new book, "The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B24's over Germany."

	Aug. 14, 2001 A Russian View A look at the evolution of Russian-American relations under Presidents Bush and Putin, from a Russian perspective.

	Aug. 6, 2001 Taking Aim in the Mideast Israel has come under international criticism for selectively targeting and killing suspected terrorists leaders.



	JULY July 24, 2001 President Bush in Europe Journalists discuss President Bush's trip to London, Genoa and Kosovo, and his meeting with the Pope.

	July 16, 2001 Missile Defense Test After a background report, a panel discusses the latest missile defense test.

	July 16, 2001 Gail Buckley: American Patriots Ray Suarez speaks with author Gail Buckley about her new book, "American Patriots: The Story of Blacks in the Military from the Revolution to Desert Storm."

	July 12, 2001 Testing the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz and Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) debate missile defense and the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.

	July 11, 2001 Haunted Village: The Hunt for War Criminals in Yugoslavia Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports on the search for war criminals in Yugoslavia.

	July 3, 2001 Milosevic Appears Before War Crimes Tribunal In a short, but contentious hearing, the International War Crimes Tribunal entered a not guilty plea for former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, after he refused to recognize the court's jurisdiction.



	JUNE June 15, 2001 Retired General Wesley Clark's "Waging Modern War" Retired General Wesley Clark talks about his new book, "Waging Modern War: Bosnia, Kosovo, and the Future of Combat."

	June 14, 2001 Targeting Vieques President Bush said the Navy will stop bombing exercises on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques in 2003.



	MAY May 28, 2001 James Salter's Book "The Hunters" On this Memorial Day, Elizabeth Farnsworth talks with James Salter, author of The Hunters, a novel about fighter pilots in Korea.

	May 25, 2001 Donald Rumsfeld The Secretary of Defense discusses military strategy, the president's defense initiatives and the coming power shift in the Senate.

	May 3, 2001 The Brutality of War Former Sen. Bob Kerrey's recent disclosures about his role in a civilian killing in Vietnam have renewed the debate about the brutality of wartime behavior. Should soldiers be held accountable for acts committed during a time of war?

	May 1, 2001 Missile Defense Debate In a speech at the National Defense University, President Bush said is was time to leave behind Cold War nuclear strategies and develop a missile defense system. Four experts debate the president's proposal.



	APRIL April 27, 2001 Bombing on Vieques The U.S. Navy resumed bombing drills on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques Friday, over protests from residents.

	April 24, 2001 Arming Taiwan The White House announces plans to sell arms to Taiwan, over protests from China.

	April 24, 2001 Commander Scott Waddle to Retire Commander Scott Waddle will receive an official reprimand and an honorable discharge as skipper of the Navy sub that sank a Japanese boat.

	April 19, 2001 U.S.-China Spy Plane Standoff A second day of talks about the fate of a downed U.S. spy plane yields little progress. Four regional experts discuss the continuing stalemate between the U.S and China.

	April 18, 2001 Osprey Update Kwame Holman reports on the troubled Marine tilt-rotor aircraft.

	April 16, 2001 Homecoming The 24 crew members of the disabled American surveillance plane held in China came home this weekend.

	April 13, 2001 Richard Armitage: The U.S.-China Spy Plane Standoff The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State details the diplomatic story of the U.S.-China spy plane standoff.

	April 13, 2001 China Surveillance Plane Collision: What Happened? Excerpts from Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's Pentagon press conference on the surveillance plane collision.

	April 12, 2001 Eyes on China Jim Lehrer discusses the future of U.S. surveillance flights with Rear Admiral Eric McVadon (ret.), a former pilot and naval attache to China, and James Bamford, author of Body of Secrets, an upcoming book about the National Security Agency

	April 11, 2001 China Spy Plane Standoff Chronology Ray Suarez reports on the events leading to the release of the American surveillance aircraft crew from Chinese custody.

	April 10, 2001 Background: U.S.-China Spy Plane Continuing Standoff A background report on the unresolved U.S.-China spy plane standoff.

	April 10, 2001 Continuing U.S.-China Spy Plane Standoff After <a href="china_4-10a.html">a background report</a>, a panel looks at the unresolved U.S.-China spy plane standoff.

	April 5, 2001 China Incident Margaret Warner talks with retired Rear Admiral Eric McVadon, a former defense and naval attache to China; George Wilson of the National Journal, and Scott Silliman of Duke University Law School about the 24 Americans being detained in China.

	April 4, 2001 Newsmaker: Chinese Ambassador to the United States Yang Jiechi China's ambassador talks about the surveillance plane standoff.

	April 4, 2001 Kissinger and Brzezinski Henry Kissinger and Zbigniew Brzezinski discuss the surveillance plane standoff.

	April 3, 2001 U.S.-China Spy Plane Standoff Ray Suarez leads a discussion on the continuing standoff over a U.S. surveillance plane. He is joined by Winston Lord and James Lilley, former ambassadors to China, David Shambaugh, a professor of political science, and Wayne Madsen, a former Navy intelligence officer.

	April 2, 2001 International Incident: U.S.-China Spy Plane Standoff An international standoff continues over a U.S. spy plane grounded in China and its 24 crew members. Two U.S. defense experts discuss the situation.



	MARCH March 22, 2001 Reevaluating China-U.S. Relations President Bush said during his campaign that he views the U.S. relationship with China as competitive, not as the "strategic partnership" envisioned by the Clinton administration. After a background report, three analysts discuss a plan to sell strategic weapons to Taiwan.

	March 20, 2001 Court of Inquiry: U.S.S. Greeneville The skipper of the U.S.S. Greeneville testified Tuesday in Honolulu about the Feb. 9 crash that killed nine people. Ray Suarez discusses the continuing inquiry with former Coast Guard attorney Jay Fidell.

	March 16, 2001 Update: Court of Inquiry Jay Fidell updates the court proceedings of the U.S.S. Greeneville submarine crash with a Japanese trawler.

	March 9, 2001 Update: Troubled Bird Ray Suarez looks at the latest developments in the story of the tilt-rotor Osprey military aircraft.

	March 8, 2001 Update: Sub Collision Ray Suarez talks with Jay Fidell, who has been attending the Navy's court of inquiry into the fatal collision of the U.S.S. Greeneville with the Japanese trawler Ehime Maru.

	March 6, 2001 Court of Inquiry: Collision of the U.S.S. Greeneville The U.S. Navy opened a formal investigation yesterday into the fatal collision of the U.S.S. Greeneville and a Japanese fishing boat. Ray Suarez talks with attorney and former Coast Guard legal officer Jay Fidell about the inquiry.

	March 5, 2001 Civilians on Board the U.S.S. Greeneville Following the U.S.S. Greeneville's collision with a Japanese fishing boat, three experts discuss whether civilian visitors should be allowed on U.S. military vessels.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 22, 2001 'Thirteen Days' A new movie looks behind the scenes at the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.

	Feb. 19, 2001 Submarine Inquiry Three experts discuss the Navy's plans for an inquiry into the U.S.S. Greeneville collision with a Japanese fishing boat.

	Feb. 15, 2001 Submarine Collision Two of the civilians who were on board the Navy submarine which collided with a Japanese fishing boat came forward today, claiming they saw the captain check the ocean surface by periscope prior to surfacing.

	Feb. 14, 2001 Donald Rumsfeld President Bush's Secretary of Defense discusses the U.S.S. Greeneville accident, reforming the military, the military budget and national missile defense.

	Feb. 13, 2001 Missile Defense Margaret Warner talks with Senator Joseph Biden of Delaware, the senior Democrat on the Foreign Relations committee, and Richard Perle, the assistant Secretary of Defense in the Reagan administration, about the proposed missile defense system.

	Feb. 12, 2001 Collision at Sea An American submarine surfaced under a Japanese fishing boat yesterday, sinking the smaller craft. Nine Japanese are feared dead. Gwen Ifill talks with Navy Captain Jim Bush and military author Sherry Sontag about what went wrong.

	Feb. 12, 2001 Defense Dollars How much does it take to run the U.S. military? Gwen Ifill discusses military spending with four experts.

	Feb. 5, 2001 Background: Terrorism on Trial After this background report on the embassy bombing trial, a panel discusses the role of the courts in the fight against terrorism.

	Feb. 5, 2001 Terrorism on Trial After a background report on the embassy bombing trial, a panel discusses the role of the courts in the fight against terrorism.



	JANUARY Jan. 22, 2001 Commandant James Jones After a discussion of the Osprey's crashes and the allegations of falsified maintenance records, Commandant James Jones gives the Marine Corps perspective on the tilt-rotor aircraft.

	Jan. 22, 2001 Osprey Troubles After this discussion of the Osprey's crashes and the allegations of falsified maintenance records, Commandant James Jones gives the Marine Corps perspective on the tilt-rotor aircraft.

	Jan. 11, 2001 Secretary of Defense-Designate Donald Rumsfeld Confirmation Kwame Holman reports on the second day of the Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense-designate Donald Rumsfeld.

	Jan. 10, 2001 Summing Up: Secretary of Defense William Cohen An interview with the Clinton administration's Secretary of Defense, William Cohen.

	Jan. 9, 2001 The U.S.S. Cole Investigation Kwame Holman reports on the ongoing investigation into the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole.