Nation Nov 04 Army General Calls for Changing Name of PTSD Some members of the Army hope that renaming Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, as an injury will encourage more soldiers to seek help.
Nation Sep 20 The End of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' // As of Tuesday, gay troops will no longer have to hide their sexual orientation for fear of being drummed out of the military. Six months ago, President Obama repealed the law that forbid gays from openly serving and…
Nation Jul 14 U.N. Report: Apache Helicopters to Blame for Afghan Civilian Deaths Photo by Getty Images Despite recent statements from top Obama administration civilians and military brass that progress is being made in Afghanistan, the United Nations reported Thursday that "civilians experienced a downward spiral in protection" in the first six…
World Jun 03 Indonesia: Land of Contrasts PBS NewsHour producer Dan Sagalyn traveled to Indonesia in May 2011 to learn more about the Southeast Asian country -- the world's fourth most populous nation -- and the issues it faces today.
World May 26 Corruption Challenges Indonesia's Government Pervasive corruption in Indonesia poses a challenge to the government and is threatening the country's transition to democracy, some say.
World May 23 In Indonesia, Mixed Views of Osama Bin Laden When asked about al-Qaida mastermind Osama bin Laden after his death, Indonesians expressed a variety of views, from those who praised his work to those who said he misrepresented Islam, and still others who felt he should have been tried…
Nation Dec 16 Taliban 'Protection Money': Supply Line Strategy or Stability Underminer? When President Obama announced he was sending more troops to Afghanistan, he said he wanted them there as quickly as possible. The challenges to moving troops and supplies into a rugged country in such a tight timeframe soon became apparent.
World Nov 18 Afghan Dilemma Recalls Vietnam Lessons As the Obama administration grapples with the question of whether to send more troops to Afghanistan, a number of historians have spoken about the similarities between the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan.
World Oct 30 Obama Meets With Top Pentagon Brass on Way Forward in Afghanistan For the first time since President Barack Obama kicked off a formal review of his Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy in late September, he met with the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday to help determine the way forward.
World Oct 26 Former CIA Officer Weighs In on Afghan Strategy As the Obama administration considers changes to its Afghan war strategy, former CIA operative Marc Sageman discusses working in Afghanistan and what the new strategy should entail.