May 21 Obama Details Strategy on Gitmo Detainees By PBS News Hour President Barack Obama defended his decision to close the Guantanamo prison camp Thursday and pledged to work with Congress to develop a system for imprisoning detainees who may need to come to the U.S. if they can't be tried or… Continue reading
May 20 Watch Miller Center Debate Focuses on Energy Policy Christine Todd Whitman, James Woolsey, John Podesta and Karen Harbert recently debated energy policy and focused on the pros and cons of nuclear energy at the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. Continue watching
May 06 Watch White House Hones its Strategy in Two-Front War On the day President Obama met with the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan at the White House to discuss military and diplomatic strategy in combating the Taliban, two analysts assesses the obstacles standing in the way of stability in the… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch Amid Swine Flu Outbreak, Authorities Intensify Efforts President Obama urged calm in the face of the widening swine flu outbreak, as dozens of cases of swine flu were reported in the United States. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano describes the government's response. Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch Concerns Mount Over Pakistan’s Security Amid Taliban Advance Taliban forces are reported to be advancing further into Pakistan, including an area some 60 miles from Islamabad. Pakistani envoy to the U.S. Husain Haqqani and former U.S. ambassador to Pakistan Wendy Chamberlin assess the latest developments. Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch Somali Pirates Thwart U.S. Captain’s Escape Attempt American ship Capt. Richard Phillips tried to swim away from his Somali captors Friday but was quickly recaptured, as another pirate ship and a U.S. warship headed to the scene about 200 miles off the coast of Somalia. A reporter… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch India Seeks Co-existence in Troubled Region The Indian government says it wants harmonious relations with neighboring countries but concerns about security are forcing it to build up its Navy fleet. NewsHour special correspondent Simon Marks reports on India's foreign policy challenges and military efforts. Continue watching
Mar 30 Pakistani Forces End Deadly Militant Siege on Police Academy By PBS News Hour Elite Pakistani security forces overpowered a group of gunmen that seized a police academy near Lahore Monday, ending an eight-hour siege that left at least eight policemen dead. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch Karzai: Additional U.S. Troops ‘Seven Years Too Late’ In an interview with Margaret Warner, Afghan President Hamid Karzai welcomed additional U.S. troops, but said they were "seven years too late." He also endorsed reaching out to members of the Taliban who embraced the Afghan constitution. Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch U.S. Military Works to Bring Stability to Remote Afghan Areas U.S. soldiers are struggling to secure remote areas of Afghanistan, like the Korengal Valley in the east, that have recently seen increased outbreaks of violence and military leaders say are crucial to stability in the cities. Margaret Warner reports from… Continue watching