Dec 01 Obama Outlines Plan for Afghanistan Troop Surge After a months-long review of the U.S. war efforts in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama laid out a new course Tuesday night, saying it is in "our vital national interest" to deploy 30,000 more troops to the fight. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch Other News: U.S. Planned Iraq War Just Hours After 9/11 In other news, a U.K. inquiry revealed that the U.S. focused on Iraq just hours after the Sept. 11 attacks, and the United Nations expressed frustration with Iran over its refusal to export its uranium for enrichment. Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch Holder: 'We Need Not Cower' Facing 9/11 Suspect U.S. Attorney General appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday to defend trying 9/11 suspects in New York. Kwame Holman has the story. Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Alleged 9/11 Mastermind Among Detainees to Face Trial in N.Y. The Justice Department on Friday announced plans to try suspected 9/11 mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees, in federal court. Ray Suarez reports. Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Holder: 9/11 Trials Will Weigh 'Crime of the Century' In an interview with Jim Lehrer, Attorney General Eric Holder discusses the decision to prosecute the alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees in civilian federal court in New York, calling the stakes "enormous."… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch Three Terrorism Suspects Jailed in Weekend Raid Judy Woodruff speaks with journalists about the arrests of three terrorism suspects over the weekend related to an alleged plot to bomb American targets. Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch Other News: U.S.-China Trade Dispute Escalates In other news, China filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over a U.S. tariff on Chinese tires, and election officials in Afghanistan put off announcing when they would release official results from last month's presidential contest. Continue watching
Sep 11 President, Public Mark Sept. 11 Anniversary President Obama began his day Friday with a moment of silence on the South Lawn of the White House at 8:46 am, eight years to the minute after the first hijacked plane hit the World Trade Center on September 11,… Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch News Wrap: Training Exercise Prompts Security Concerns In other news, a Coast Guard training exercise in Washington caused security concerns during the nearby 9/11 anniversary services, and the world's oldest person died at the age of 115. Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch Public Views Shifting on War in Afghanistan Jeffrey Brown speaks with editorial page editors about the public's view on the war in Afghanistan and increasing doubts over sending more troops. Continue watching