Jul 31 Watch July Was Deadliest Month for U.S. Forces in Afghanistan Margaret Warner updates the U.S. war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan then speaks with a Washington Post reporter about the latest military strategy. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch Miliband Presses Political Strategy for Afghans, Insurgency British Foreign Secretary David Miliband tells Gwen Ifill that the Afghan war requires more of a political solution to win, in addition to a military one. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch U.K. Public Doubt Increases as Casualties Mount in Afghanistan According to published reports, 191 British soldiers have died in Afghanistan since the U.S.-led invasion in 2001, surpassing the number killed in Iraq after the 2003 invasion and adding to Britain's concerns over the war. Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch Other News: Senate Rejects Concealed Gun Measure In other news, the Senate narrowly rejected a measure that would have allowed gun owners to more easily travel across state lines with a concealed firearm, and the prime minister of Iraq visited the White House. Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch Senate Vote Against F-22 Funds a Win for Obama In a key political victory for President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates, the Senate on Tuesday voted 58-40 to block $1.75 billion in financing for new F-22 fighter jets. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch Death Toll Mounts as Coalition Forces Confront Taliban As coalition forces attempt to wrest control of southern Afghanistan from Taliban insurgents, they are experiencing their highest casualties in eight years of war. Analysts discuss the rise in violence with Gwen Ifill. 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
Jul 03 Watch U.S. Expands Offensive in Southern Afghanistan On the second day of a major U.S. offensive in Southern Afghanistan, journalist Nancy Youssef discusses how the Marine-led mission is proceeding. Continue watching
Jul 03 U.S. Forces Enter Taliban Strongholds in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour U.S. Marines moved into Taliban territory in southern Afghanistan on Friday to win over local leaders and populations, and so far have met little resistance from the Taliban, according to a military spokesman. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch As U.S. Troops Mount Offensive in Afghanistan, New Strategy Is Tested U.S. Marines marked the start of a new offensive in Afghanistan Thursday, as part of the Obama administration's efforts to stabilize the Afghan-Pakistan border region. A Washington Post reporter embedded in the Helmand province provides an update. Continue watching