Nov 29 Watch Oregon Bomb Plot Suspect’s Defense Challenges FBI Over ‘Grooming’ Margret Warner examines the case of 19-year-old Somali-American Mohamed Osman Mohamud, who is charged with trying to detonate a bomb at a Christmas tree lighting in Portland, Ore. The arrested of the naturalized American has renewed concerns over homegrown terror… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch Ghailani Verdict Rekindles Debate Over Civilian Trials for Terror Suspects The Ahmed Ghailani verdict on Wednesday reignited debate on whether civilian courts should handle terror suspect cases instead of military tribunals. Ray Suarez leads a debate between former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey and Eugene Fidell, president of the National… Continue watching
May 20 President Obama Defends National Security Policy By Admin, PBS News Hour President Barack Obama on Thursday morning defended his decision to close the Guantanamo prison camp and his administration's other national security policies. Here is the complete text of his speech as delivered:… Continue reading
Jan 22 President Orders Guantanamo Prison Closed By PBS News Hour In his second full day in office, President Barack Obama signed a series of executive orders Thursday morning to close the Guantanamo detention center within a year, ban the harshest interrogation methods and review military war crimes trials. Continue reading
Nov 26 Multiple Attacks in Mumbai Leave at Least 78 Dead By PBS News Hour At least 78 people were killed and 200 wounded Wednesday when gunmen opened fire on a crowded train station, luxury hotels and a restaurant popular with tourists in Mumbai, India's financial capital, a top state official said. Continue reading
Jun 18 NATO, Afghan Troops Clash With Taliban Fighters By PBS News Hour Afghan and NATO forces, backed by helicopter gunships, moved into villages outside Kandahar on Wednesday, killing at least 36 suspected Taliban fighters as part of an assault on insurgents holed up in the valley in southern Afghanistan. Continue reading
May 01 Watch Attack on Terror Target Sheds Light on Somalia’s Instability The U.S. military led airstrikes against terrorism suspects in Somalia Thursday, killing a suspected al-Qaida leader. A panel of experts offer perspective on what the strike may mean for security in the region, the Somali people and the U.S. war… Continue watching
May 01 Watch U.S. Kills Suspected al-Qaida Leader in Somali Airstrikes U.S. war planes killed the suspected head of al-Qaida in Somalia and as many as 30 other people Thursday in overnight airstrikes. The New York Times' East Africa bureau chief discusses the target and the operation. Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch Turkish Raids Against Kurdish Rebels Add New Tension to Iraq Conflict The Turkish military conducted a raid against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq Tuesday, two days after Turkish airstrikes hit Kurdish targets. After a reporter examines U.S.-Turkish military cooperation, experts consider the background behind the cross-border tensions. Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch Shields and Brooks Weigh CIA Tapes, U.S. Policy on Iran CIA Director Gen. Michael Hayden said his agency had destroyed tapes of terror suspect interrogations, a new report revealed surprising information on Iran's nuclear program and presidential candidate Mitt Romney discussed his Mormon faith in a key speech. Analysts Mark… Continue watching