Aug 29 U.S. Drone Attacks on Suspected Terrorists Stir Controversy Drone photo by Wikipedia commons. The reported death of al-Qaida's No. 2 leader has brought new attention to America's reliance on unpiloted drone strike missiles as an effective way to go after terrorists, but also new animosity between… Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch What's Behind Deadly Attacks in Southern Israel? Squads of gunman killed at least eight people and wounded 20 others Thursday in southern Israel in a series of strikes that drew swift retaliation from the Israeli military. Ray Suarez discusses what's behind the new violence with Calev Ben-David… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch What Does Recent Iraq Violence Mean for U.S. Troops' Exit? A wave of 42 attacks devastated Iraq on Monday, killing at least 70 people and wounding more than 200 in more than a dozen cities. Margaret Warner discusses what the attacks mean for the missions of the remaining U.S. troops… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch Deadly 'Lucky Shot' on Helicopter Unlikely to Change U.S. Tactics in Afghanistan 'Lucky Shot' on Helicopter Unlikely to Spur Changes in U.S. Afghan Operations… Continue watching
Aug 05 On Defense, Congressional Super Committee Has Its Work Cut Out for It Photo of soldiers in Afghanistan by Getty Images. In the theater that is Washington, the new version of an old debate about defense spending may seem like phony drama, but there are also real issues behind the arguments. First… Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch News Wrap: Syrian Troops Cut Water, Electricity Supply in Hama In other news Wednesday, a crackdown against anti-government protesters escalated in Syria. Overnight, the city of Hama was heavily shelled, tanks moved into the main square and electricity and water supplies were cut off. Also, Tropical Storm Emily churned through… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch Is the U.S. Prepared for Battle in Cyberspace? Ray Suarez interviews Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn about a newly released U.S. cybersecurity strategy and some of the threats that prompted it. Continue watching
Jul 14 Quick Take: The Pentagon's Cybersecurity Plan By Larisa Epatko The Defense Department unveiled its long-awaited strategy for cybersecurity Thursday. The plan is aimed at defending its own computer networks and those of its partners, and developing "robust cyberspace capabilities."… Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch After Repeal, What's Next for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'? Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Leaves Logistical Challenges… Continue watching