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
Jun 22 Watch How Will Drawdown Affect U.S. Mission in Afghanistan? In a primetime address Wednesday, President Obama will unveil his plan for the size and pace of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Judy Woodruff discusses the politics influencing the president's decisions with The Washington Post's Ruth Marcus and The… Continue watching
Jun 22 Live Coverage On-Air and Online: Obama’s Afghan War Drawdown Speech President Obama will address the nation in a primetime speech Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET to announce his decision on the scope and pace of a U.S. troop drawdown in Afghanistan. He is expected to unveil a plan to bring… Continue reading
Jun 22 Afghanistan: 10 Stories in 10 Years By Larisa Epatko The war in Afghanistan, sparked by the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, has continued for nearly 10 years. Elements of the Taliban regime -- though toppled -- have continued to fight against international forces, which are… Continue reading
Jun 22 U.S. Troops in Afghanistan Near a Decade of Combat By Francine Uenuma U.S. troops have been fighting in Afghanistan for nearly a decade, including a 33,000-troop "surge" ordered by President Obama last year. On Wednesday evening, the president will address the nation and outline his strategy for reducing the number of soldiers… Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch Obama Preps Afghanistan Drawdown, but Debate Lingers on End Goals President Obama will announce plans for the initial U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan Wednesday. Jeffrey Brown discusses what the president's options are with retired Army Lt. Col. John Nagl of the Center for a New American Security, author Phyllis Bennis… Continue watching