Aug 06 Jury Delivers Split Verdict in First Gitmo Trial By Admin, PBS News Hour A military jury convicted a former driver and alleged bodyguard for terror leader Osama bin Laden on charges of providing material support for terrorism Wednesday, but acquitted him on more serious conspiracy charges. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch McCain TV Ad Draws Scrutiny for Distorting Facts A recent ad run by GOP Sen. John McCain alleged that his rival, Sen. Barack Obama, chose to skip a chance to meet with wounded troops because media was not allowed -- claims that have since been disputed. The Washington… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch Senate Panel Examines Origins of Interrogation Tactics A Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday examined the evolution of interrogation tactics developed for terrorist suspects and how they apply to U.S. law. Continue watching
Jun 09 Military Buildup Seen as Boom, Test for Tiny Island of Guam By Catherine Norton In the next six years, the population of the U.S. Territory of Guam is expected to explode by 25 percent as the American military redeploys thousands of its forces from Japan to the tiny Pacific Ocean island. The more than… Continue reading
May 01 Watch New Policy Urges Soldiers to Seek Mental Health Care In a bid to encourage veterans to get needed counseling, the Pentagon said Thursday that most military and civilian employees will no longer be required to disclose mental health treatment when applying for government jobs. Experts examine the impact of… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch Government Curries Favor With Military News Analysts The Pentagon may influence the analysis of some retired military personnel who appear on television news programs, the New York Times recently reported. Media insiders discuss the details of this murky world of defense companies, the current administration and the… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch Shorter Iraq Tours Aim to Ease Strain on Troops President Bush supported Gen. David Petraeus' call to halt future troop drawdowns in Iraq Thursday but also announced that the Army will return to 12-month deployments to help ease the burden on troops. Military experts debate the impact on the… Continue watching
Mar 11 Top U.S. Military Commander for Mideast to Retire By PBS News Hour The top U.S. military officer in charge of Iraq and Afghanistan resigned Tuesday -- less than a year after taking command -- amid speculation about a rift over U.S. policy in Iran. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch Air Force Tanker Contract Stirs Controversy An Air Force decision to award Northrop Grumman and its European partners a contract to build $40 billion worth of new aircraft is drawing criticism from U.S. producer Boeing as well as members of Congress. A Washington state congressman and… Continue watching
Sep 28 Pentagon Offers Lawyers to ‘High-Value’ Guantanamo Detainees By PBS News Hour Fourteen "high-value" terrorism suspects held at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba -- including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks -- may now request attorneys, the Pentagon said Friday. Continue reading