Aug 07 Watch Reports: CIA Drone Strike Kills Taliban Leader in Pakistan Baitullah Mehsud, the leader of the Taliban movement in Pakistan, was reportedly killed this week by a CIA drone strike. ITN correspondent Alex Thomson reports. Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch Militant’s Reported Death May Strike Blow to Taliban in Pakistan The reported death of Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud may present a major setback for militants seeking to destabilize Pakistan. Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's ambassador to Washington, and journalist Steve Coll assess the development. Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch Other News: 4 Marines Killed in Afghan Explosion In other news, four U.S. Marines died in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan, and the Obama administration is considering a new plan to remove billions of dollars worth of troubled loans from the books of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch Other News: New Prison for Gitmo Detainees Considered; Pilot’s Remains Found In other news, White House officials confirmed that the administration is weighing creating a prison inside the U.S. to both house and prosecute suspected terrorists, and a bombing carried out by the Taliban killed 11 people in western Afghanistan. Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch Iraq Victory-declaration Idea, GDP Report Top Week’s News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the top news of the week, including an idea to declare victory in Iraq and the latest economic figures. Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch July Was Deadliest Month for U.S. Forces in Afghanistan Margaret Warner updates the U.S. war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan then speaks with a Washington Post reporter about the latest military strategy. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch Miliband Presses Political Strategy for Afghans, Insurgency British Foreign Secretary David Miliband tells Gwen Ifill that the Afghan war requires more of a political solution to win, in addition to a military one. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch U.K. Public Doubt Increases as Casualties Mount in Afghanistan According to published reports, 191 British soldiers have died in Afghanistan since the U.S.-led invasion in 2001, surpassing the number killed in Iraq after the 2003 invasion and adding to Britain's concerns over the war. Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch Other News: Dow Closes Over the 9,000 Mark In other news, better-than-expected earnings from several companies, combined with strong housing figures pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 9,000 for the first time since January, and three mayors in New Jersey were arrested on corruption charges. Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch Other News: Senate Rejects Concealed Gun Measure In other news, the Senate narrowly rejected a measure that would have allowed gun owners to more easily travel across state lines with a concealed firearm, and the prime minister of Iraq visited the White House. Continue watching