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
Jun 21 Watch Obama to Unveil Timetable for U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan White House officials confirmed that President Obama will announce plans for the initial U.S. troop drawdown from Afghanistan in a primetime speech Wednesday night. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Jun 21 Refugee Hot Zones Around the World By Talea Miller The UN Refugee Agency released new 2010 data on the countries hosting the largest numbers of refugees and the countries producing large refugee populations. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch Amid Push for Talks With Taliban, Where Do Rights of Afghan Women Fit In? Three Afghan women, influential figures in politics, business and non-governmental organizations, were in Washington last week meeting with senior members of the Obama administration and Congress on the topic of negotiating peace with the Taliban. Margaret Warner gets their views… Continue watching
Jun 20 World Week Ahead: Afghan Troop Downsizing; Gates Exit Interview By Larisa Epatko This week, Jim Lehrer will interview Defense Secretary Robert Gates as he prepares to step down from his administration post and as President Obama prepares to announce the level of troop withdrawals from Afghanistan. Continue reading
Jun 20 Syria’s Assad Addresses Nation, New Web Domain Suffixes Approved By Beat Beat Also: Wildfires force more evacuations in Arizona, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan responds to Karzai comments, and IAEA head calls for stricter nuclear safety regulations. Continue reading