Sep 11 Watch Decade of War Takes Major Physical, Mental Toll on U.S. Troops, Families Millions of Americans have served in the all-volunteer military since 9/11, with many repeatedly returning to the battlefield. Gwen Ifill reports on how this past decade of war has led to increased stress on America's troops and their families, and… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch What Does Recent Iraq Violence Mean for U.S. Troops’ Exit? A wave of 42 attacks devastated Iraq on Monday, killing at least 70 people and wounding more than 200 in more than a dozen cities. Margaret Warner discusses what the attacks mean for the missions of the remaining U.S. troops… Continue watching
Jun 22 Military Experts Scrutinize Obama’s Drawdown Plan By Larisa Epatko Military analysts weigh in on President Obama's new plan to reduce the number of American troops in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch How Will Drawdown Affect U.S. Mission in Afghanistan? In a primetime address Wednesday, President Obama will unveil his plan for the size and pace of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Judy Woodruff discusses the politics influencing the president's decisions with The Washington Post's Ruth Marcus and The… Continue watching
Jun 22 U.S. Troops in Afghanistan Near a Decade of Combat By Francine Uenuma U.S. troops have been fighting in Afghanistan for nearly a decade, including a 33,000-troop "surge" ordered by President Obama last year. On Wednesday evening, the president will address the nation and outline his strategy for reducing the number of soldiers… Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch Obama to Unveil Timetable for U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan White House officials confirmed that President Obama will announce plans for the initial U.S. troop drawdown from Afghanistan in a primetime speech Wednesday night. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch Harry Reid Confident of ‘Substantial’ U.S. Troop Drawdown in Afghanistan Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told Jim Lehrer Friday that he's confident that President Obama will soon announce a "substantial" withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. He also stood by the president's assertion that the War Powers Act does not… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch New Wave of Bloodshed Hits Syria as Refugee Exodus to Turkey Continues A violent crackdown by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on a rebellious northwestern city has sent more than 4,000 people fleeing into Turkey over two days. Jeffrey Brown reports on the latest violence and the humanitarian crisis. Continue watching
May 04 Watch How Does Bin Laden’s Death Change U.S. Equation in Af-Pak Region? Osama bin Laden's death has opened new debate over whether U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan should begin withdrawing before the original July start date. France's foreign minister said his country is considering just that. Jeffrey Brown discusses the war's… Continue watching
May 03 Watch News Wrap: U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan on Track for July Start In other news Tuesday, a White House spokesman said the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden won't affect the scheduled start of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in July. In Syria, human rights activists reported more than 1,000… Continue watching