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Tonight, Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof is addressing Network 20/20. Read his recent column on education instead of arms in Afghanistan here.
This heartbreaking video from Frontline World chronicles the spread of the Taliban in Pakistan. Watch it here.
Pakistan’s nuclear security is the subject of intense speculation. Read what the security experts have to say here.
The destruction of over 100 NATO vehicles in Pakistan is an ominous development. Read about it here.
This is a fascinating interview with Andrew Bacevich discussing why the U.S. system is foundering. Watch it here.
Where should the US put its resources? Read Nicholas Kristof’s brilliant analysis here. This is a must read.
The worst fighting since the mid 1970’s civil war is raging in Beirut as Hezbollah battles with the U.S. backed government. Read about it here.
The Iraqi military proved less than cohesive in the battle against militias in Basra. With over 1000 refusing to fight, Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki’s attempt to oust radical anti-American cleric Moktada al-Sadr’s militia turned into a major setback. Read about the fallout here.