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The games they play with children in my war-torn land

Perspectives

November 17, 2009
The games they play with children in my war-torn land

Nukhbat Malik writes for World Pulse, a Worldfocus partner that features women's voices from around the world. In this entry she describes the chilling experience of meeting children scarred by war in the town of Hasan Abdal in northern Punjab, Pakistan.

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.

Violence in Pakistan draws attention from Afghanistan

Interview + Video

October 12, 2009
Violence in Pakistan draws attention from Afghanistan

Ambassador Ahmad Kamal discusses Pakistan's war against Islamic militants and whether the U.S. is paying enough attention to Afghanistan's neighbor. Kamal Hyder of Al Jazeera English reports from Pakistan on the deteriorating security situation.

Massive bombing targets Indian embassy in Afghanistan

Interview (video)

October 8, 2009
Massive bombing targets Indian embassy in Afghanistan

The complexities of the war in Afghanistan were driven home once more on Thursday by a suicide car bombing that left 17 people dead and many injured in Kabul. Daniel Markey of the Council on Foreign Relations discusses Afghanistan's importance to India and the implications of the bombing.

Uncertainty on eighth anniversary of war in Afghanistan

How You See It

October 7, 2009
Uncertainty on eighth anniversary of war in Afghanistan

Wednesday marks the eighth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan. After eight years of war in Afghanistan, are the United States and the world safer from terrorism? Tell us what you think.

Russia, Georgia view war report’s blame through lenses

Christine Kiernan (blog)

October 2, 2009
Russia, Georgia view war report’s blame through lenses

Worldfocus producer Christine Kiernan writes about the reaction to a recent report on the Russia-Georgia war, which found that that all sides violated international humanitarian and human rights laws.

Israeli films explore realities of warfare, faith

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September 29, 2009
Israeli films explore realities of warfare, faith

Israel's robust film industry is funded primarily with state grants, even though the themes can be highly critical of the government and at odds with conventional Israeli values. Many films explore issues from recent Israeli military history.

Bullet holes, grief remain for Gaza family after war

Perspectives (blog)

September 18, 2009
Bullet holes, grief remain for Gaza family after war

Jen Marlowe recently returned from Israel and Palestine, where she met with a father who lost two sons during the 2008-2009 Gaza war. On Tuesday, the United Nations released a report condemning the actions of both sides during the conflict.

Karzai defends integrity of Afghan election

How You See It

September 17, 2009
Karzai defends integrity of Afghan election

Afghan President Hamid Karzai continues to defend the country's election against accusations of fraud. Should the U.S. demand a recount or accept the results? Tell us what you think.

U.S. fight against terrorism has many battlegrounds

Interview (video)

September 15, 2009
U.S. fight against terrorism has many battlegrounds

Afghanistan, Pakistan and Somalia have emerged as critical battlegrounds in the U.S. fight against extremists and terrorism. Is the United States being aggressive enough -- or too aggressive -- in its efforts to combat international terrorism? Tell us what you think.

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