Oct 09 Watch Gates Urges More Troop Action on Afghanistan’s Drug Trade U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Thursday that NATO troops should do more to combat Afghanistan's drug trade. His comments came as new reports emerged raising doubts about American strategy and the Afghan government's ability to cope. Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch Presidential Tickets Offer Women Voters More Choices Although female voters had been leaning Democratic so far in this presidential campaign, Gov. Sarah Palin has brought new appeal to the Republican ticket for socially conservative women. Two analysts examine issues that concern women and how these will influence… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch ‘Cyberwar’ Emerges Amid Russia-Georgia Conflict Georgia's recent conflict with Russia over the fate of two separatist provinces brought with it a first in international cyber-warfare, as Georgia faced a slew of Internet attacks. An Internet security specialist offers insight. Continue watching
Jul 16 Hezbollah Returns Israeli Remains in Prisoner Swap By PBS News Hour Coffins containing the bodies of two Israeli soldiers captured in 2006 by Hezbollah were turned over to Israel Wednesday as part of a trade for the release of five Lebanese prisoners. 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 07 If deficit spending stimulates the economy then won’t imminent plans to wind down the war and trim spending offset any stimulus packages? Question/Comment: If deficit spending stimulates the economy then won't imminent plans to wind down the war and trim spending offset any stimulus packages? Paul Solman: Hmmm, interesting point: an argument for continuing the war might be its stimulating… Continue reading
May 04 Watch Reporter Looks Back at Key Iraq Battle ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz talks about her new book, "The Long Road Home," which details the April 4, 2004 battle between U.S. troops and Iraqi militants in Sadr City, widely considered to be the beginning of the violent insurgency… Continue watching
Apr 20 War Supporters Continue to Back President Despite Low Poll Numbers By Admin, PBS News Hour After the Democrats won control of Congress in November 2006, fueled largely by public discontent over the continued violence in Iraq, the Republican base of support for the war seemed to have lost some of its leverage. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch Students Encounter Lessons of War at Fort Bragg School For students attending schools at hundreds of military installations, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are a constant topic for discussion, even at the youngest of ages. Special correspondent John Merrow reports from one school in Fort Bragg, N.C. Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch President Bush Renews Threat to Veto Bill on Iraq Troop Withdrawal President Bush on Wednesday reiterated his intention to veto legislation that sets a timetable for pulling out of Iraq. The NewsHour reports on the potential showdown between Congress and the president over the war. Continue watching