Obama finalizes slowdown of U.S. troop withdrawal with Afghan leader
WASHINGTON — The White House said Tuesday the U.S. will keep its current complement of 9,800 troops in Afghanistan through the end of 2015, instead of cutting the number by about half as originally planned.
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Were Multiple Deployments a Factor in Afghan Killings?
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, the suspect in the Afghan massacre, had served three tours in Iraq before his Afghanistan deployment. Jeffrey Brown, The Washington Posts's Carol Leonig, a retired army general and an army psychiatrist discuss Bales' failed promotion, former…
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Afghan Civilian Killings Give Taliban ‘Valuable Propaganda,’ Analyst Says
Afghan Civilian Killings Give Taliban 'Valuable Propaganda,' Analyst Says…
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News Wrap: Kandahar Mayor Assassinated in Suicide Bombing
In other news Wednesday, the mayor of Kandahar was assassinated in southern Afghanistan when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a heavily fortified government compound. Also, the prime minister of Norway announced that an independent commission would investigate how…
Ahmed Wali Karzai was assassinated in Kandahar on Tuesday by a longtime associate, who was then killed by guards. Judy Woodruff discusses the killing of the Afghan president's half-brother and what it means for Afghan security with the Philadelphia Inquirer's…
In other news Tuesday, security forces in Southern Afghanistan recaptured at least 71 inmates who fled from Kandahar's main prison Sunday night. More than 480 prisoners escaped after Taliban militants tunneled into the jail. Also, Thai and Cambodian forces clashed…
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.
President Barack Obama is replacing the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, following his disparaging remarks about administration officials. Gwen Ifill gets three points of view about the decision and its consequences for the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan.
The U.S. mission in Afghanistan will be in new hands following the resignation of Gen. Stanley McChrystal over disparaging remarks about the Obama administration. Gwen Ifill recaps the day's developments, including the president's remarks about accepting the resignation.
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