Mar 11 Watch New Tensions Crop Up Between U.S. and Afghanistan as Major Transitions Loom New Tensions Crop Up Between U.S. and Afghanistan as Major Transitions Loom… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch American Soldiers Gunned Down in Afghanistan in Insider Attack Two American soldiers were killed in an insider attack in Afghanistan following accusations by Afghan President Hamid Karzai that U.S. forces are working with the Taliban to stage suicide bombings. Judy Woodruff reports on the latest violence and Defense Secretary… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Transportation Secretary Warns Sequestration Would Disrupt Air Travel Transportation Secretary Warns Sequestration Would Disrupt Air Travel… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch Gates: I Was ‘ Strong Advocate’ for Afghanistan Surge to End in Summer 2012 Gates: I Was ' Strong Advocate' for Surge to End in Summer 2012… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch Outgoing Secretary Gates on U.S.-Pakistan Ties: ‘We Need Each Other’ With Robert Gates' days at the Pentagon numbered, Kwame Holman looks back at the retiring defense secretary's service during tumultuous times under Presidents Bush and Obama. Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch Pentagon’s F-35 Fighter Under Fire in Congress The Defense Department is waging a battle over the increasing price of its new stealth aircraft program. Kwame Holman reports on why the Joint Strike Fighter program, which was supposed to save the military money, is taking fire in Washington. Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch U.S. Pledges ‘Full Support’ to Earthquake Victims in Haiti Margaret Warner explores how international groups are mobilizing emergency help for Haiti, and then Jim Lehrer speaks with Dr. Rajiv Shah of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Gates Signals Openness to Adding Troops in Afghanistan Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters Thursday he would be open to sending more troops to Afghanistan, despite mounting questions on the war. Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch Gates Urges More Troop Action on Afghanistan’s Drug Trade U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Thursday that NATO troops should do more to combat Afghanistan's drug trade. His comments came as new reports emerged raising doubts about American strategy and the Afghan government's ability to cope. Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch Pentagon Unveils Memorial to 9/11 Victims The Pentagon will unveil a new memorial to Sept. 11 victims Thursday during a ceremony to mark the seventh anniversary of attacks. Kwame Holman reports on the memorial's road to completion and how family members of victims view the day. Continue watching