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Pakistani army offensive faces huge obstacles in Waziristan

Interview & Video

November 18, 2009
Pakistani army offensive faces huge obstacles in Waziristan

Anthony Cordesman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the offensive in South Waziristan, Pakistan -- and the latest developments in Afghanistan. Also, Kamal Hyder of Al Jazeera English reports from South Waziristan.

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Afghan minister of mines embroiled in corruption scandal

How You See It

November 18, 2009
Afghan minister of mines embroiled in corruption scandal

In a reminder of just how bad the problem of corruption is in Afghanistan, today's Washington Post quotes an American official as saying that the Afghan minister of mines accepted a $30 million bribe to award its largest mining project to a Chinese firm. Should the United States continue to give aid if Afghanistan doesn't clean up corruption?

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Mourning the loss of life at one of the world’s largest bases

Perspectives

November 16, 2009
Mourning the loss of life at one of the world’s largest bases

Worldfocus contributing blogger S. Azmat Hassan writes about the recent shooting at the U.S. military base in Ft. Hood, Texas. He explains why the event should not cause Americans to question the presence of Muslims in the army and also why the U.S. needs better gun control.

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Controversy rages over Afghanistan troop levels, corruption

Interview & Video

November 12, 2009
Controversy rages over Afghanistan troop levels, corruption

For more on the emerging U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, Marvin Weinbaum, a scholar at the Middle East Institute, joins Daljit Dhaliwal. Also, Jonah Hull of Al Jazeera English reports on the perceptions of corruption from inside Afghanistan.

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Fighting fire with fire in America’s Afghan quagmire

How You See It

November 12, 2009
Fighting fire with fire in America’s Afghan quagmire

As President Obama considers his options in Afghanistan, a voice of dissent has emerged, challenging the American commander in Afghanistan's call for another 40,000 troops. The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan says that no more than 15,000 more forces should be committed. Should the United States commit any more troops to the war in Afghanistan?

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Analyzing media coverage and embeds in U.S. conflicts

Interview

November 11, 2009
Analyzing media coverage and embeds in U.S. conflicts

On this Veteran's Day, we look at the role of journalists and their coverage of America's conflicts. John Maxwell Hamilton, former foreign correspondent and currently the dean of journalism at Louisiana State University, joins Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the role of journalists in recent war coverage.

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Week in Review: Afghan election and Italian court ruling

Week in Review

November 6, 2009
Week in Review: Afghan election and Italian court ruling

Carla Robbins of The New York Times and James Rubin of Columbia University discuss Hamid Karzai's second term and the worsening security situation in Afghanistan. They also examine the fallout from a landmark case in Italy involving the alleged CIA abduction and "rendition" of a Muslim cleric.

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Afghanistan’s “bravest woman” criticizes government

Web Original Video

November 6, 2009
Afghanistan’s “bravest woman” criticizes government

Worldfocus producer Mohammad Al Kassim interviews Malalai Joya -- the first Afghan woman to be elected to parliament. She has openly challenged the Afghan government, U.S. and NATO military presence, warlords and the Taliban.

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Worldfocus Radio: Philippines — the forgotten terrorist front

Worldfocus Radio

November 5, 2009
Worldfocus Radio: Philippines — the forgotten terrorist front

Martin Savidge hosts Filipino peace negotiator and Catholic priest Eliseo Mercado and security analyst Zachary Abuza when Worldfocus Radio explores the forgotten terrorist front in the Philippines. LISTEN NOW.

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Looking at the British side of the war in Afghanistan

Interview

November 5, 2009
Looking at the British side of the war in Afghanistan

This week, a Taliban sympathizer gunned down five British troops in Afghanistan. Daljit Dhaliwal speaks with Gideon Lichfield, deputy editor of The Economist online in New York, about British public sentiment and the reaction of Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

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