Nov 25 Watch South Korea's Defense Minister Resigns After Attack Defense Minister, Kim Tae-young, stepped down after a North Korean artillery attack killed two South Korean marines and two civilians. John Irvine of Independent Television News has more. Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch Governments Battle to Stay Ahead of Threats on Internet, 'The Great Leveler' In the first in a series of reports about cybersecurity, correspondent Spencer Michels reports from Las Vegas on governmental and citizen-led efforts to stop online crime that could threaten critical infrastructure. Continue watching
Jul 06 Robert McNamara, Defense Chief During Vietnam War, Dies at 93 By PBS News Hour Former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, known as the leading architect of the Vietnam War, died on Monday. He was 93. Continue reading
May 21 Watch Obama, Cheney Each Defend National Defense Philosophies President Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney each defended their views on national defense policy Thursday, with Obama emphasizing the need to close Guantanamo and Cheney insisting that enhanced interrogation yielded valuable information. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch Military Budget Changes, Same-sex Marriage Top Week's News Columnist Mark Shields and editor Rich Lowry analyze the week's political news, including Defense Secretary Robert Gates' military budget priorities and two more states allowing same-sex couples to marry. Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch Secretary of Defense Gates Defends New Budget Priorities Defense Secretary Robert Gates sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the insurgency in Iraq, the need for assistance in Afghanistan and shifts in long-term spending priorities. Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch Gates Announces Sweeping Changes, Cuts in Defense Budget Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced large cuts in the Pentagon budget that would slash spending on missile defense and traditional war technologies and increase funding for new weapons systems designed to fight insurgencies. An analyst discusses the changes. Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch Presidential Helicopter Expenses Highlight Federal Defense Procurement Flaws President Obama has indicated that he may not seek upgrades to the presidential fleet of helicopters due to skyrocketing costs, an expense for which former President Bush had budgeted. An analyst assesses the rapidly rising prices charged by defense contractors. Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch Report Concludes Gulf War Syndrome Is Legitimate Illness A report released Monday revealed that the mysterious illness affecting veterans exposed to toxins during the 1991 Gulf War is real, making it easier for military personnel to seek federal aid. Research advisory committee chairman James Binns details the findings. Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch Russert Testifies He Never Gave Libby CIA Agent's Name NBC's Tim Russert testified Wednesday he never discussed Valerie Plame with I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, contradicting Libby's version to a grand jury in the CIA leak investigation. NewsHour reports on the latest in the Libby perjury and obstruction trial. Continue watching