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
Jul 11 World Week Ahead: Panetta Visits Iraq; U.S. Cybersecurity Plan to Be Unveiled By Larisa Epatko Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has made an unannounced stop in Iraq, where he plans to meet with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Monday about security issues and clamping down on weapons entering the country from Iran. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch Condolence Letter Policy Shift Opens Conversation on Military Suicides The White House announced this week that President Obama will now send condolences to families of troops who kill themselves in combat zones. Jeffrey Brown discusses the policy change and ongoing concerns over military suicides with retired Army Gen. Ronald… Continue watching
Jul 06 President Reverses Policy on Condolence Letters Soldiers in Afghanistan. Photo by Patrick Baz/AFP/Getty Images. President Obama will begin sending condolence letters to the families of service members who commit suicide in combat zones, he announced Wednesday. The decision reverses a longstanding policy… Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch Twin Bombings Near Baghdad Cast Doubts on Iraq's Fragile Security In the city of Taji, some 20 miles north of Baghdad, two successive suicide bombings killed at least 37 and wounded another 50 on Tuesday. Gwen Ifill discusses the recent increase in violence and what it means for Iraqi security… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch Brazen Attack on Kabul Hotel Raises New Questions on Afghan Security Tuesday night's spectacular Taliban attack on a landmark Kabul hotel popular with Westerners shook any semblance of calm in the Afghan capital. Washington Post reporter Pamela Constable joins Margaret Warner from Kabul for an update on the attack and the… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch U.S. Role in Libya Rankles Congress, Revives Questions on War Authority The House rendered a split decision on Libya Friday, rejecting an authorization of U.S. military involvement, but stopping short of ending funding for the mission. Jeffrey Brown discusses the fight between the White House and Congress with Norman Ornstein of… Continue watching