Nov 23 Watch Analysts Discuss Possible Iraq-Vietnam Parallels When President Bush recently traveled to Vietnam for a meeting with Asian leaders, he was asked what lessons the Vietnam war offered for Iraq. Analysts discuss tactical and political comparisons between the two wars. Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch Changing Airline Industry Faces Busiest Travel Season of the Year The Air Transport Association expects a record 25 million people will board U.S. airline flights during the holiday weekend, which comes at a time of increased security regulations. Experts discuss how the aviation industry is handling the heavy flow of… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch “MASH” Director Robert Altman Dead of Complications from Cancer Maverick filmmaker Robert Altman passed from complications due to cancer Monday night at a Los Angeles hospital. Altman's work included landmark movies such as "MASH," "McCabe and Mrs. Miller" and "Gosford Park."… Continue watching
Nov 21 Gunmen Kill Anti-Syrian Lebanese Cabinet Minister By PBS News Hour Lebanon's Christian, anti-Syrian Cabinet Minister Pierre Gemayel was assassinated Tuesday as he was leaving church in a predominantly Christian neighborhood near Beirut. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch Analysts Debate Proposal to Increase Troop Levels in Iraq Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., called for additional troops in Iraq on Sunday, while Democratic congressional leaders countered with a cry for their phased reduction. Analysts debate what the Pentagon's next step should be. Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch Al Jazeera Launches English Service Arabic television news channel Al Jazeera has launched an English-language station. It will broadcast from studios in Doha, Kuala Lumpur, London and Washington, D.C., in addition to 20 other countries. Continue watching
Nov 17 Senate Passes U.S.-India Nuclear Deal By PBS News Hour The Senate on Thursday approved a controversial bill allowing the United States to trade civil nuclear material with its one-time foe India, a victory for President Bush who hailed the plan as a major boost for trade with a key… Continue reading
Nov 17 Drug Trade, Resurgent Taliban Fuel Intensified Attacks in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour Funded largely by a flourishing drug trade, Taliban fighters have stepped up their attacks on Afghan and international forces, killing more than 300 people a month on average in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch NATO Troops in Afghanistan Combat Revived Taliban Five years after a U.S.-led coalition ousted the Taliban in Afghanistan, members of the Taliban are regrouping and putting up a stronger fight against NATO troops sent to help stabilize the country. Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch General Abizaid Speaks Against Setting Firm Timetable for Iraq Withdrawal Gen. John Abizaid, the top American commander in the Middle East, testified at Senate and House hearings Wednesday and said that imposing a firm timetable for withdrawal from Iraq would hurt efforts by U.S. commanders to manage the war. Continue watching