Nov 12 Watch 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. Continue watching
Nov 09 Opposition Claims Control of Mazar-e-Sharif By Admin Anti-Taliban troops claim they broke through Taliban defenses and captured the key northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif. Pentagon sources would not confirm the reports, but called activity "encouraging."… Continue reading
Nov 08 Increased Fighting Reported Around Mazar-e-Sharif By Admin Fighting has escalated around the key northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif, and the opposition Northern Alliance says it is ready to launch an offensive to capture the city. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch Military Campaign in Afghanistan Betty Ann Bowser reports on the day's developments in the military campaign. Continue watching
Nov 07 U.S. Pounds Taliban; Northern Alliance Claims a Victory By Admin Forces opposed to the Taliban attacked tanks today on the road to Mazar-e-Sharif in northern Afghanistan while U.S. bombers targeted caves and Taliban troops. Continue reading
Nov 07 House Approves Radio Free Afghanistan The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a measure to create a "Radio Free Afghanistan" to broadcast news and help explain the U.S. position in its war on terrorism. Continue reading
Nov 06 U.S. Steps Up Support for Anti-Taliban Forces By Admin The number of special forces troops on the ground in Afghanistan has more than doubled since last week, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said today, signaling a bolstering of U.S. efforts to provide support to anti-Taliban forces. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch Journalism and Patriotism How should reporters cover the war on terrorism and other events in the Sept. 11 aftermath?… Continue watching
Nov 05 U.S. Strikes "Preparing a Battlefield" for a Ground War By Admin U.S.-led military strikes in Afghanistan continue to target Taliban front lines with the purpose of "preparing the battlefield" for a ground war. Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch Extended Interview: Tony Ridder The CEO of Knight Ridder newspapers examines how his company has responded to the Sept. 11 attacks and the resulting war on terrorism, as well as the effects of budget cutbacks. Continue watching