Jul 12 Q&A: What Does the Assassination of Ahmed Wali Karzai Mean for Afghanistan? By Larisa Epatko The assassination of Ahmed Wali Karzai, the half-brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, shows the depth and complexity of Afghanistan's power struggles and the need to come to a political settlement to end the violence, some analysts say. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch Karzai’s Half-Brother Assassinated by Long-Time Associate Ahmed Wali Karzai, half-brother of Afghan President Karzai, was shot and killed Tuesday by a longtime associate of his family at his home in Kandahar. Judy Woodruff reports on the assassination. Continue watching
Jul 08 Canadians Feeling ‘Relief’ as Combat Mission Ends in Afghanistan By Larisa Epatko Canada is ending its combat mission in Afghanistan and shifting over to training Afghan forces ahead of a planned handover of security responsibilities in 2014. In the eyes of some Canadians, the transition couldn't have happened soon enough. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch Brazen Attack on Kabul Hotel Raises New Questions on Afghan Security Tuesday night's spectacular Taliban attack on a landmark Kabul hotel popular with Westerners shook any semblance of calm in the Afghan capital. Washington Post reporter Pamela Constable joins Margaret Warner from Kabul for an update on the attack and the… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch Vietnam’s ‘Haunting’ of Post-War Presidents Explored in New Book 'Haunting Legacy' Details Vietnam War's Hold on Politics… Continue watching
Jun 28 Suicide Bombers, Gunmen Attack Kabul Hotel Kabul's Inter-Continental hotel is seen in the dark as tracer bullets are shot during an attack on Wednesday. Photo by Massoud Hossaini/AFP/Getty Images Three or four suicide bombers blew themselves up inside the Inter-Continental hotel on the western… Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch Shields, Brooks on GOP Tax Divide, Obama’s Troop Drawdown, Debt Ceiling Debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including the breakdown in bipartisan budget and deficit talks, the House's rebuke of President Obama over war powers and the Libya… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch Obama Solicits Support for Afghanistan Drawdown Amid Varied Reactions President Obama announced Wednesday that 10,000 U.S. troops are slated to leave Afghanistan by the end of this year and another 23,000 will pull out by the end of 2012. Kwame Holman reports on the range of responses to the… 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 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