Nov 30 More Troops Expected in 'Center of Gravity' in Southern Afghanistan By Larisa Epatko The agricultural area of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan is vulnerable to insurgent forces, and therefore generally expected to receive more troops under President Obama's forthcoming revised Afghan strategy, reported Ben Gilbert of GlobalPost. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch U.S. Soldiers, Families Brace for More Deployments In Colorado, Tom Bearden visited Fort Carson Army base to speak with troops ahead of President Obama's unveiling of his new Afghanistan plan. Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch Obama Reaches Out to International Leaders for Support on Afghan Strategy President Obama began to fill in world leaders about his new Afghan strategy. Ray Suarez speaks with a New York Times reporter for more. Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch Shields, Brooks Analyze Obama's Upcoming Afghanistan Announcement Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks go over the week's headlines, including President Obama's upcoming Afghanistan announcement and his promise to curb carbon U.S. carbon emissions. Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch Celebrating Thanksgiving From Thousands of Miles Away While millions of Americans celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday at home, thousands of U.S. troops are spending it in Afghanistan and beyond. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch On Thanksgiving, Afghanistan Strategy Announcement Looms Judy Woodruff speaks to a Washington Post reporter about developments in Afghanistan just days before President Obama makes a decision about U.S. strategy there. Continue watching
Nov 25 India Envoy: Obama's Emissions Pledge 'Welcome,' Had Hoped for More By Dave Gustafson Judy Woodruff spoke Wednesday with Shyam Saran, the Indian prime minister's special envoy on climate change, about President Obama's trip to the Copenhagen climate change summit and the U.S. emissions reduction goal. Here are Web-only excerpts:… Continue reading
Nov 25 Experts Sound Off on U.S. Role, Expectations for Copenhagen By Talea Miller President Obama announced Wednesday he will make an appearance Dec. 9 at the Copenhagen climate summit on on his way to pick up the Nobel Peace Prize. The NewsHour spoke with a panel of experts about expectations for the summit. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch Bound for Copenhagen, Obama Faces Climate Change Obstacles Ray Suarez speaks with climate experts about what to expect from President Obama's trip to the Copenhagen climate change summit next month. Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch How Would Obama's Troops Decision Impact Afghan War? Margaret Warner sits down with two reporters who cover the Pentagon to sort through the various options President Obama is likely weighing as he prepares to make an announcement on the war in Afghanistan. Continue watching