Jun 22 Watch Obama Unveils Afghanistan Drawdown Plan: What Will Allies Think? President Obama outlined his plan Wednesday to withdraw 33,000 troops from Afghanistan by summer 2012, saying "it is time to focus on nation building here at home." Judy Woodruff discusses the impact of the president's decision with The Washington Post's… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch Obama on Afghan War Drawdown: 'The Tide of War Is Receding' Obama on Afghan Troop Drawdown: 'The Tide of War Is Receding'… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch How Will Drawdown Affect U.S. Mission in Afghanistan? In a primetime address Wednesday, President Obama will unveil his plan for the size and pace of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Judy Woodruff discusses the politics influencing the president's decisions with The Washington Post's Ruth Marcus and The… Continue watching
Jun 22 Live Coverage On-Air and Online: Obama's Afghan War Drawdown Speech President Obama will address the nation in a primetime speech Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET to announce his decision on the scope and pace of a U.S. troop drawdown in Afghanistan. He is expected to unveil a plan to bring… Continue reading
Jun 22 Afghanistan: 10 Stories in 10 Years By Larisa Epatko The war in Afghanistan, sparked by the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, has continued for nearly 10 years. Elements of the Taliban regime -- though toppled -- have continued to fight against international forces, which are… Continue reading
Jun 22 U.S. Troops in Afghanistan Near a Decade of Combat By Francine Uenuma U.S. troops have been fighting in Afghanistan for nearly a decade, including a 33,000-troop "surge" ordered by President Obama last year. On Wednesday evening, the president will address the nation and outline his strategy for reducing the number of soldiers… Continue reading
Jun 22 President Obama Faces Difficult Test in Afghan Speech President Obama visits troops at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan in December 2010. Photo by Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images. It's been a year-and-a-half since President Obama addressed the nation in prime time about the war effort in Afghanistan. When… Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch News Wrap: Iraqi Suicide Bombing Kills at Least 22, Wounds 37 In other news Tuesday, a rare bombing in southern Iraq killed at least 22 people and wounded 37. Officials said at least one suicide car bomber struck as security forces were changing shifts. Also, Leon Panetta's nomination to be defense… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch Obama Preps Afghanistan Drawdown, but Debate Lingers on End Goals President Obama will announce plans for the initial U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan Wednesday. Jeffrey Brown discusses what the president's options are with retired Army Lt. Col. John Nagl of the Center for a New American Security, author Phyllis Bennis… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch Obama to Unveil Timetable for U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan White House officials confirmed that President Obama will announce plans for the initial U.S. troop drawdown from Afghanistan in a primetime speech Wednesday night. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching