Jul 14 The Struggle Over Rules of Engagement in Afghanistan On Wednesday's NewsHour, our lead story will look at the escalating war in Afghanistan and a recent spike in U.S. causalities. The death toll for July stands at 33 so far, on track to top last month's record of 60. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch Coalition Deaths in Afghanistan Renew Debate Over Rules of Engagement For two perspectives on the latest deadly month for Coalition forces in Afghanistan, Jim Lehrer talks to Maj. Benjamin Tupper, who was an embedded trainer with the Afghan National Army, and Maj. Gen. Charles Dunlap, who was the Air Force's… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch In Afghanistan, Coalition on Track for Another Deadly Record Eight U.S. and three British soldiers were killed in action in Afghanistan in 24 hours, bringing the NATO casualty list for July to 45. Jim Lehrer reports. Continue watching
Jul 09 Conversation: Director Amir Bar-Lev Tells ‘The Tillman Story’ in New Documentary By Molly Finnegan Army Ranger Pat Tillman died in April 2004 in Afghanistan. Initially, the Army said the former NFL star was killed by enemy fire. Five weeks later, it was revealed that Tillman died from friendly fire. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch Military-Media Relationship Examined After McChrystal’s Ouster After a Rolling Stone profile led to the firing of Gen. Stanley McChrystal , the Pentagon is changing the rules on its relationship with the news media. Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch News Wrap: Bombing Targets Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq In other news Wednesday, cleanup workers struggled to clean oily waste from Lake Pontchartrain, north of New Orleans and militants targeting Shiite pilgrims in Iraq killed 38 people in attacks across Baghdad. Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch U.S. Battles to Train Local Forces in Afghanistan U.S. troops are continuing their efforts to build up local security forces in Afghanistan, but so far with mixed results. Margaret Warner talks with GlobalPost reporter Jean MacKenzie, who recently returned from Kabul. Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch News Wrap: Afghanistan Claims a Dozen International Troop Lives in July In other news Monday, 3 U.S. troops and a British Soldier were killed by roadside bombs in Afghanistan, making a dozen international troops fatalities in the first five days of July. Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch News Wrap: Steele Comments on Afghan War Draw Fire From Both Parties In other news Friday, comments about the Afghan war by GOP Chairman Michael Steele drew rebuke from both Republicans and Democrats. Also, Gen. David Petraeus landed in Kabul to take over command of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch Holbrooke: No ‘Dysfunctional Relationship’ Exists for U.S. Leaders in Afghan War Gwen Ifill talks with Richard Holbrooke, the U.S. special representative for Afghan and Pakistan, about the firing of Gen. Stanley McChrystal and the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan going forward. Continue watching