Jan 01 Watch Shields and Brooks Examine Security Debate, Politics in 2010 Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the stories of the week, including the political fallout from the failed attempt to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day and the prospects for politics in 2010. Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch Intelligence Panel Considers Needs in Security Overhaul The discussion over failed security measures that led to the attempted bombing of a Detroit-bound flight continues with three veterans of the intelligence community. Jeffrey Brown moderates the debate. Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch CIA Hunts for Answers After Deadly Afghanistan Attack The director of the Central Intelligence Agency reported Thursday that seven CIA employees were killed in an attack on a U.S. military base in Afghanistan. Jeffrey Brown reports, and then Ray Suarez speaks with a Washington Post reporter who covers… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch Other News: National Security Adviser Meets with Afghan Candidates In other news, U.S. national security adviser James Jones met with candidates in Afghanistan's upcoming presidential election to press for a free and fair contest, and U.S. airstrikes in Pakistan reportedly killed nine people at a Taliban training camp. Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch Other News: Obama Announces Education Plan In the day's other news, President Obama outlined his education plan and at least 33 people died in a suicide bombing in Iraq. Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch Pakistani Envoy Details Efforts to Stabilize Tribal Areas Pakistani Foreign Minister Mahmood Qureshi joined Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and top Afghan officials this week in Washington for security talks, saying he is open to working closely with the U.S. to fight terror and extremism. Qureshi explains his… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch CIA Nominee Panetta May Face Overhaul of Counterterrorism Measures As CIA director nominee Leon Panetta undergoes Senate confirmation scrutiny, he faces the job of leading an intelligence agency that is changing course on interrogation tactics and other policies. A former CIA official and a reporter weigh in on the… Continue watching
Sep 10 South Korean Intelligence Reports Kim Jong Il Recovering from Surgery By Admin, PBS NewsHour Hours after North Korea dismissed rumors questioning leader Kim Jong Il's health as a conspiracy Wednesday, South Korea's intelligence agency released new information claiming Kim is recovering from surgery. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch Colombian Defense Chief Describes Risks, Planning for Hostage Rescue Following the dramatic rescue of fifteen hostages in Columbia by government forces, some held by rebels for years, Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos describes events and planning leading up to the rescue effort. Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch Hostage Release Highlights Negotiations with Taliban The Taliban released 12 South Korean hostages in Afghanistan on Wednesday, and another seven may be freed Thursday. A political scientist and a former CIA official discuss the challenges of negotiating with the Taliban. Continue watching