Garrick Utley of the State University of New York and Ian Bremmer of the Eurasia Group discuss the week's top stories: The U.S. offensive in Afghanistan, the American pullback in Iraq and unrest in Honduras.
Posted: July 3, 2009 14:27 Comments: 3
Week in Review (video)
Interview (video)
Civilians grow weary as U.S. ramps up battle against Taliban
The U.S. remains on the offensive against the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Marvin Weinbaum of the Middle East Institute discusses the Pakistani and American campaigns against the Taliban and the battle for civilians' hearts and minds.
Posted: July 3, 2009 14:07 Comments: 1
Peter Eisner (blog)
Swine flu makes economic, political waves in Argentina
Argentina is in the grip of what seems to be a full-blown swine flu epidemic, writes Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner, and there has been economic and political fallout following the country's recent congressional election.
Posted: July 3, 2009 12:07 Comments: 0
Interview (video)
U.S. launches major new offensive in Afghanistan
Thousands of U.S. marines along with hundreds of Afghan troops launched a major offensive against the Taliban in the southern Afghan province of Helmand. Marvin Weinbaum of the Middle East Institute discusses the strategic importance of the mission.
Posted: July 2, 2009 16:09 Comments: 1
Perspectives
How Ahmadinejad supporters view Iran’s upheaval
It's been almost three weeks since the disputed presidential election in Iran. Worldfocus contributing blogger Sanaz Arjomand is in Iran and voted for opposition candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi. Some of her family members, though, are ardent Ahmadinejad supporters -- leading to heated debates in this Iranian home.
Posted: July 2, 2009 15:09 Comments: 1
Interview (video)
Africa turns to science for help combatting ivory trade
Despite a long ban, poachers in Africa continue to kill thousands of elephants each year for the money they can make from the tusks. But now, says Michael Novacek of the American Museum of Natural History, scientists are using a sophisticated dating method to fight back.
Posted: July 2, 2009 13:58 Comments: 1
Video / Blogwatch
India rules homosexuality is no longer a crime
In India, a court ruled that homosexuality should no longer be a criminal offense in New Delhi, the capital. Advocates hailed it as a huge step forward, as homosexuality has been a crime in conservative India since the British colonial era.
Posted: July 2, 2009 10:59 Comments: 1
