Jun 24 Over Time, Petraeus Tapped to Oversee Combat, Security Operations By Larisa Epatko Army Gen. David Petraeus, currently head of U.S. Central Command, has been called on to lead coalition forces in Afghanistan in place of Gen. Stanley McChrystal. Over the years, Petraeus has overseen troop surges and security efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan… Continue reading
Jun 23 Q&A With Military Historian: Relieving Generals 'Rare' in Time of War By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama announced Wednesday that he accepted Gen. Stanley McChrystal's resignation as the top commander in Afghanistan, over critical comments he made in a Rolling Stone article, and would replace him with Gen. David Petraeus, currently head of U.S. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch Obama: McChrystal Departure is 'Right Thing' for Afghanistan Mission 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. Continue watching
Jun 10 More Tombs of the Unknown? Army Admits Misidentifications at Arlington By Dave Gustafson Updated 4:22 p.m. ET | At least 200 remains in Arlington National Cemetery have been misidentified or misplaced, according to a report released Thursday that brings into question burial and maintenance procedures at what Army Secretary John McHugh… Continue reading
May 28 What Are the Next Steps for Ending Don't Ask, Don't Tell? The House of Representatives voted Thursday night to end the U.S. military ban on openly gay and bisexual service members, but the U.S. Senate and the military must act before the law known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" becomes… Continue reading
May 24 Japan's Premier: U.S. Base to Stay at Okinawa Due Partly to Korean Tensions By Larisa Epatko Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Monday he has given up on efforts to find an alternative location for a controversial U.S. airbase on the island of Okinawa, and that tensions on the Korean peninsula helped him reach his decision. Continue reading
May 19 Watch Thailand Negotiations Reach a Stalemate as Violence Escalates The leaders of Thailand's anti-government protests have surrendered to authorities, sparking more violence in the streets of Bangkok. Judy Woodruff talks to Richard Doner, a professor of political science at Emory University, for more on the politics behind the "red… Continue watching
May 18 Q&A: Taliban Attacks 'Work Against the Insurgents' in Afghanistan By Larisa Epatko The Taliban took responsibility for a suicide attack on a NATO convoy in Kabul on Tuesday that killed 18 people, including five American service members and one from Canada. Continue reading
May 18 For Soldiers Returning From War, Catharsis in Creative Expression As a new generation of soldiers return from combat and are confronted by the internal conflicts brought on by the stress of war, the military, mental health professionals and artists have begun to collaborate on ways to give "wounded warriors"… Continue reading