World leaders gathered in Poland today to mark the 70th anniversary of World War II amid rising tensions between Russia and Poland. Vladimir Lensky of Russia’s Channel One television and bloggers discuss Russia's role and responsibility in WWII.
All Posts Tagged With: "World War II"
Videos and Blogs
September 1, 2009
Remembering WWII in Poland and Russia
Peter Eisner (blog)
July 23, 2009
Tiny territory of Gibraltar has a colorful past and present
The self-governing British territory of Gibraltar has a colorful history, writes Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner. The outcropping of rock was a strategic fortress for Britain and the Allies during World War II, and today remains a source of tension between Britain and Spain.
Blogwatch
February 5, 2009
Debate continues over what constitutes genocide
The word "genocide" was coined in the aftermath of World War II and has since been used to describe some modern conflicts. But the term itself has become a source of conflict, as many look to whether or not governments and leaders recognize and punish genocide. Bloggers discuss the use -- or misuse -- of the word.
Web Original Video
September 30, 2008
Remembering the bonbon bombers of Berlin
Germans and Americans celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, the 15-month operation that flew food and coal into Berlin during the Soviet blockade in 1948.
In the Newsroom
September 23, 2008
Flying over New York in a war plane
Lisa Biagiotti, Channtal Fleischfresser and Katie Combs reported from Teterboro, N.J. on the 60th anniversary celebration of the Berlin Airlift.
