Dec 17 On Mideast Talks, U.S. Moves to ‘Main Course’ By Larisa Epatko Mideast talks entered a new phase after the U.S. administration dropped an unsuccessful bid to have Israel extend its settlement freeze. So what happens next?… Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch High-Kicking Pitching Legend ‘Bullet Bob’ Feller Remembered Ray Suarez speaks with Cleveland Plain Dealer sports columnist Bill Livingston for more on the life of Baseball Hall of Famer "Bullet Bob" Feller, a legendary pitcher whose pro career, which began at age 17, was interrupted by World World… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch Gen. Keane: Pakistani Government, Military ‘Willingly Support’ Taliban President Obama said gains against al-Qaida in Afghanistan are "considerable" but "fragile and reversible" as part of a new war strategy review. Jim Lehrer gets views from Andrew Wilder of the U.S. Institute of Peace and retired Gen. Jack Keane… Continue watching
Dec 16 On Thursday’s NewsHour: Afghan War Review, START Treaty, Bob Feller AFGHAN WAR REVIEW | One year after President Obama dispatched 30,000 more troops to help in the Afghan war effort, the White House released an assessment of the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Jim Lehrer gets perspectives on the report… Continue reading
Dec 16 New King on the Block: Piers Morgan Joins CNN Cable mainstay Larry King's CNN show ends Thursday after 25 years. His successor, British talk-show host Piers Morgan, might be an unfamiliar face to many American viewers, but he's been a major player in the U.K. media scene for decades. Continue reading
Dec 16 Quick Take: Afghan Policy Review By Larisa Epatko President Obama announced Thursday the release of the annual review of his Afghanistan and Pakistan strategy, calling it a "very difficult endeavor," but saying the U.S. is "on track to achieve our goals."… Continue reading
Dec 16 President Obama: ‘More Difficult Days Ahead’ in Afghanistan President Obama addressed the White House's major review of the war in Afghanistan Thursday, praising progress in the fight against al-Qaida and the Taliban but emphasizing that the United States' involvement there "continues to be a very difficult… Continue reading
Dec 16 White House Releases Afghan War Review, WikiLeaks’ Assange Granted Bail The Obama administration's review of its strategy in Afghanistan says the "surge" of troops that the president sent to war last year has made gains against al-Qaida -- but cautions those gains "remain fragile and reversible." The summary, based on… Continue reading
Dec 16 Report: Progress in Fight Against Taliban Is ‘Fragile and Reversible’ A U.S. Marine walks down the main market in Musa Qala in Helmand province. Photo by Massoud Hossaini/AFP/Getty Images. A little more than a year after President Obama announced his decision to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops… Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch Intel Agencies Offer Gloomy View of Afghan War Elisabeth Bumiller of the New York Times talks with Margaret Warner about an upcoming review of the war in Afghanistan, and what intelligence reports reveal about the region. Continue watching