Oct 09 Watch Gates Urges More Troop Action on Afghanistan’s Drug Trade U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Thursday that NATO troops should do more to combat Afghanistan's drug trade. His comments came as new reports emerged raising doubts about American strategy and the Afghan government's ability to cope. Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch With Iraq Surge Behind Him, Petraeus Takes Larger Command Twenty months after taking charge of a new troop surge in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus passed on some hard-earned and still fragile security gains to his replacement, Gen. Ray Odierno, Tuesday. Specialists assess the challenges both generals now face in… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch U.S. Plan on Iraq, Afghan Troop Levels Stirs Strategy Debate President Bush said Tuesday that the U.S. would maintain Iraq troop levels until next year and increase resources for Afghanistan. Retired Army Gen. Jack Keane and Retired Brig. Gen. David McGinnis weigh the strategy. Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch Russia Sends Mixed Signals Over Military Presence in Georgia Russia has said although it will withdraw the bulk of its troops from Georgia in coming days, it will maintain a military presence to protect South Ossetia. NPR correspondent Ivan Watson reports from Tbilisi. Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch U.S. Defense Deal With Poland Stirs Angry Russian Rhetoric A newly inked deal paves the way for the building of a U.S. missile defense base in Poland -- a move that has infuriated regional power Russia. Experts examine the state of U.S.-Russia relations. Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch NATO Warns Moscow No ‘Business as Usual’ Amid Conflict During a NATO meeting Tuesday, world leaders warned Russia that its recent actions against Georgia could endanger Moscow's diplomatic relations. Analysts examine how the West and Russia have clashed over the crisis. Continue watching
Aug 19 Coordinated Insurgent Attack Near Kabul Kills 10 French Soldiers By PBS News Hour A group of French paratroopers was ambushed by a group of 100 Taliban-linked insurgents outside Kabul late Monday, killing 10 soldiers and wounding 21 others as a wave of attacks against foreign forces continues to rock Afghanistan. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch Pakistan Faces Political Challenges After Musharraf’s Exit Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf resigned Monday in the face of an impeachment bid. Analysts examine the end of the Musharraf era and the future for U.S. ties to the country. Continue watching
Aug 18 Reports Contradict Russia’s Claim of Withdrawal By Admin, PBS News Hour Russia said Monday its military is withdrawing from Georgia, but left it unclear where its troops and tanks will operate under the cease-fire that ended more than a week of fighting in the former Soviet republic. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch Georgian Leader Defiant in Face of Russia Conflict Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili signed a cease-fire deal with Russia Friday, while asserting that Georgia would "never, ever surrender" to Moscow. Experts discuss Saakashvili's role in the regional conflict. Continue watching