Arun Rath
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the Military Commissions
The alleged mastermind of the September 11th attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, was originally to be tried by a military commission under President George W. Bush, then a federal trial under President Obama, and now a military commission again. The Obama administration says, reforms in 2009 fixed what was wrong with the old commissions. The World’s Arun Rath looks into what has really changed, and if anyone is happy with the new system.
Ike the Peacenik
The term, “military industrial complex,” tends to be associated with anti-war conspiracy theorists, but it was coined by none other than President Eisenhower (anti-war conspiracy theorists are rather fond of pointing this out) [...]
‘Ike’s Bluff’ Examines President Eisenhower in a New Nuclear World
In his new Eisenhower biography, “Ike’s Bluff,” Evan Thomas explodes the stereotype of President Eisenhower, revealing a man fully aware of the implications of the new nuclear age, and determined to set a template for deterrence that would save the world from annihilation.
Lessons from Ike if Iran Goes Nuclear
The image many of us have of President Dwight Eisenhower is an affable, grandfatherly figure, with that comforting, simple smile. You wouldn’t think he bore the burden of being the first human in history with the power to destroy civilization [...]
The Influx of Foreign Fighters in Syria
As UN diplomats in New York debate what to do about Syria, the fighting there rages unabated.
Green on Blue Attacks on the Rise in Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Panetta spoke Wednesday about tensions in Afghanistan. He touched on the issue of attacks by Afghan soldiers on coalition soldiers: so-called Green on Blue attacks.
Eleven Years Later, Osama Bin Laden’s Evolving Image
Eleven years after the attacks of 9/11, PBS Frontline reporter Arun Rath looks at the evolving image of Bin Laden in parts of South Asia and the Middle East.
US 2012 Elections: Is There a Military Vote?
Some studies are finding that the military might be less partisan, and less politically active in general, than widely believed.
Legendary Pakistani Singer Mehdi Hassan Dies at 84
Mehdi Hassan sang several styles of South Asian music, but he was known as the “King of Ghazal.”
Video: Indian Sitar Player Anoushka Shankar’s ‘Traveller’
In her latest album called “Traveller,” the sitarist tackles Spanish flamenco.
9/11 Trial: Defense Focusing on Alleged Torture
Defense lawyers for five men accused of plotting the September 11, 2001 attacks, publicly challenged the fairness of the military court at Guantanamo Bay. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Arun Rath who was in the military court.
The Vietnam Anti-War Movement Legacy for Today’s Returning Veterans
There’s a powerful image of anti-Vietnam war protesters spitting on returning soldiers. But one author says it’s largely a myth. Still, that image has played a part in stigmatizing the anti-war movement for the next generation of returning vets. Arun Rath of PBS FRONTLINE takes a look.
The Meaning of Putin’s Tears
Vladimir Putin blamed the wind for the tears that streamed down his face during his victory rally Sunday, but the emotion in his speech was undeniable.
Bradley Manning Declines to Enter Plea in Military Court
Private Bradley Manning, the former US Army intelligence analyst accused of leaking hundreds of thousands of secret US government documents, declined to enter a plea today in a military court.
Ramifications of the Haditha Rulings
The most infamous war crime to come out of the Iraq war ended with a whimper. None of the marines charged ended up facing serious punishment. FRONTLINE’s and The World’s Arun Rath looks at what the legal rulings mean for the soldiers on the ground and the civilians who have to live among them.
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