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Inching Toward Talks with the Taliban
The US Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker suspects the Taliban might be ready for serious negotiations.
The Atrocities of Gaddafi’s Troops
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As Muammar Gaddafi’s forces pull back from the besieged Libyan city of Misrata, the scale of their atrocities against the civilian population is becoming clear. This includes systematic rape. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets details from Marie Colvin of Britain’s Sunday Times from Misrata. Download MP3
Syria’s military tightens grip
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Several Syrian cities are under military lockdown after weeks of growing anti-government protest. Troops are reported to be shooting on sight. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with one man who fled the city of Deraa, which was occupied by troops and tanks yesterday. Download MP3
Ruling by emergency law
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One phrase we’ve heard a lot since the start of protests across the Middle East is “emergency law.” Now, you’d think that an “emergency law” would be a temporary measure but in various Arab countries, emergency laws have dragged on for decades. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Nathan Brown, a professor of international affairs at George Washington University, about why lifting those emergency laws won’t necessarily restore civil liberties in the region. Download MP3Video: Nathan Brown further discusses emergency laws
Interactive timeline of Middle East protests
Day of protest in Middle East
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There were anti-government protests in several Middle Eastern countries today. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC’s Lina Sinjab in Syria, where troops reportedly fired on protesters in several cities around the country. Lisa Mullins also speaks with the BBC correspondent in Yemen about growing calls there for that country’s president to step down. Download MP3
Questions over Saudi support in Bahrain
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The World’s Laura Lynch reports that Saudi Arabia’s decision to send troops into Bahrain is causing concern as both Saudis and the wider world wonder whether the conflict in the island nation could escalate. Download MP3
Latest from in Libya
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Gaddafi troops fired on protestors in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, today. Anchor Lisa Mullins hears from a man on the outskirts of the city. Download MP3
America’s role in South Korea
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The US stations more than 28,000 troops in South Korea. They’re a legacy of the Korean War. James Clad was a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asia from 2007 to 2009. He speaks with anchor Katy Clark about the US role in South Korea. Download MP3
A brother lost in war
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Soldier Jonathan Curtis was only 24 years old when he was killed by a suicide bomber last week in Afghanistan. His brother Brian Curtis talks with anchor Lisa Mullins. Download MP3 (Photo: Brian Curtis)
Capturing the war in cameras
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We have seen a lot of pictures from Iraq and Afghanistan over the past decade. Chances are that many of them were actually taken by the military. Combat cameramen and women, document everything from battles to the daily life of the soldiers. Most of the soldiers in training will be deployed either to Afghanistan or Iraq. Correspondent Jake Warga has more. Download MP3 (Photo: Jake Warga)
Global Political Cartoons: August 28 – September 3, 2010
This week, a melange of Middle East messes. Perhaps a little harsh but we get a lot of visual comments on President Obama bellying up to the Mideast peace bar; the attempt to tie a bow on Iraq; and the uncertainty of a US success in Afghanistan.
Making the case for Obama’s Afghanistan plan
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen went before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington today. The panel was giving testimony related to President Obama’s plan to send more US troops to Afghanistan. The World’s Jason Margolis reports. Download MP3 (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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