May 01 Watch Obama’s Afghanistan Pact: What it Does, What it Doesn’t Do President Obama made a surprise visit Tuesday to Afghanistan to mark the first anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden. Gwen Ifill gets an update from the AP's Patrick Quinn in Kabul plus analysis of the agreement the president… Continue watching
May 01 President Obama Travels to Afghanistan for Signing of Long-term Strategic Pact By Larisa Epatko President Obama made a surprise visit to the Afghan capital of Kabul on Tuesday to mark the one-year anniversary of the finding and killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. Continue reading
Apr 30 Combat Paper: Veterans Repurpose Uniforms Into Art By Teresa Gorman The New Jersey-based Combat Paper Project helps veterans make sense of their experiences in a constructive, safe and artistic environment. Veterans create homemade paper from military uniforms and cover it with art and more. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch News Wrap: In Syria, Apparent Suicide Bombing Kills at Least 10 In other news Friday, an apparent suicide attack rocked the Syrian capital of Damascus. State TV reported at least 10 people were killed and nearly 30 were wounded in a bomb attack targeted at riot police and troops. In Afghanistan,… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch News Wrap: Pakistani Prime Minister Convicted, Gets ‘Symbolic’ Sentence In other news Thursday, Pakistan's Supreme Court convicted Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani of contempt for refusing to pursue a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. However, the ruling carried only a symbolic sentence, allowing Gilani to stay in… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch News Wrap: Clearances Suspended for Military Members in Colombia Sex Scandal In other news Monday, a 12th member of the U.S. military is under investigation in the scandal involving Secret Service agents and U.S. troops who allegedly patronized prostitutes in Colombia, according to Pentagon officials. Also, two NATO servicemembers were killed… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch Photos of Troops With Dead Insurgents Add to U.S.-Afghan Tensions Two photos published Wednesday in The Los Angeles Times -- showing U.S. soldiers posing with the severed legs of a suicide bomber and the hand of a dead insurgent -- drew severe condemnation from American officials including Defense Secretary Leon… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch Kabul ‘Still on Edge’ After 18-Hour Assault by Militants U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said no tactical gains were made by militants' attacks in Kabul, which he said were "done for symbolic purposes." Jeffrey Brown and The Associated Press' Patrick Quinn discuss the situation in Kabul, security in… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch In Afghanistan, Karzai Blames NATO Intelligence After Insurgent Attacks Guns fell silent Monday in Kabul as an 18-hour assault by militants finally came to an end when Afghan forces and coalition helicopters overpowered the remaining insurgents. President Hamid Karzai called for an investigation and blamed what he called "an… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch News Wrap: Annan Says Syria Not Making Good on Cease-Fire Promises In other news Tuesday, the Syrian government claimed that its army is pulling back from towns and villages as part of a United Nations-brokered cease-fire plan. However, rebels reported shells were still falling across the country. Also, at least 16… Continue watching