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
May 18 Wounded Warriors The 'Wounded Warrior' art therapy program at Pikes Peak Behavioral Health Group helps soldiers at Fort Carson work through physical and psychological trauma after they return from combat. Their artwork is currently on display at the Fine Arts Center in… Continue reading
May 18 Watch Conn. Candidate Blumenthal Under Fire Over Vietnam Service Record Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut's leading Democratic candidate for the Senate, spoke out amid allegations that he lied about his military record in Vietnam. Judy Woodruff talks to a reporter with the Hartford Courant in Connecticut about the backlash from the Republican… Continue watching
May 13 McChrystal: ‘Nobody Is Winning’ in Afghanistan Conflict By Larisa Epatko U.S. Commander in Afghanistan Gen. Stanley McChrystal said that although progress is being made in Afghanistan, "nobody is winning at this point," in an interview airing Thursday on the NewsHour. Continue reading
May 13 Watch In Thailand, Tensions Renewed with Shooting of Anti-Government Leader Troops in Thailand moved to seal off an encampment of anti-government protests, as the shooting of a renegade general allied with demonstrators accelerated the violence in Bangkok. Judy Woodruff talks to GlobalPost reporter Patrick Winn about the unrest. Continue watching
May 13 Watch Thai Anti-Government Protesters Dealt a Blow as Dissident General Is Shot Tensions flared between Thai anti-government protesters and security forces, as a general backing the protest movement was shot in the head. New York Times reporter Thomas Fuller, who had been interviewing the general, describes how the bullet narrowly missed him,… Continue watching
May 10 Withdrawal of U.S. Troops From Afghanistan Hangs Over Karzai Visit By Larisa Epatko The July 2011 deadline President Barack Obama set to start withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan serves as the backdrop and lends some urgency to Afghan President Hamid Karzai's meetings in Washington, D.C., this week, analysts say. Continue reading
Apr 21 Experts Voice Pros and Cons of F-35, Military’s Newest Fighter By Larisa Epatko The Pentagon's forthcoming warplane, the Joint Strike Fighter, is intended for use across the different branches of the military but has come under fire in Congress for skyrocketing costs and delays. Continue reading