White House: Troop drawdown will be 'real,' no decision yet The White House said Monday that President
Barack Obama will usher in a "real drawdown" of U.S. forces from
Afghanistan starting in July, but said no decision was imminent on
how many troops would come home or how fast.June 6, 2011
Troops: What does bin Laden's death mean to war? In encounters with troops in Afghanistan this past week, the question Defense Secretary Robert Gates heard more than any other was this: What does Osama bin Laden's death mean for the war?June 6, 2011
Somali bomber's Minnesota ties still unclear The FBI is still trying to confirm the identity of a Somali man said to be from Minnesota who died in an attack on African Union troops Monday in Mogadishu. The rebel group al-Shabab, considered a terrorist group by the U.S. government, said the bomber was from Minnesota.June 3, 2011
Feds investigate possible Minnesota link to Somalia bombing The group al-Shabab said 25-year-old Abdullahi Ahmed of Minneapolis bombed the African Union base in Mogadishu on Monday, killing two AU troops and a government soldier.June 2, 2011
Revolution and the demise of the protest song According to music critic Dorian Lynskey, protest music isn't what it used to be. In his new book, "33 Revolutions Per Minute," Lynskey looks at some of the best-known protest songs from Billie Holiday to Green Day.Midmorning, June 2, 2011
Women's rights in today's Afghanistan America Abroad Media and NPR-affliate WAMU present a discussion on the state of women's rights in Afghanistan since U.S. and NATO allies invaded the country in 2001 and ousted the Taliban. The program connects speakers and audience members in Kabul and Washington D.C.Midday, May 31, 2011
Memorial Day comes as troops fight in Afghanistan Americans from Washington to California were
marking Memorial Day with parades, barbecues and somber moments of
reflection in an annual holiday infused with fresh meaning by the
approaching 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.May 30, 2011
Lockheed attack highlights rise in cyber espionage Lockheed Martin says it was the recent target of a "significant
and tenacious" hack, although the defense contractor and the
Department of Homeland Security insist the attack was thwarted
before any critical data was stolen. The effort highlighted the
fact that some hackers, including many working for foreign
governments, set their sights on information far more devastating
than credit card numbers.May 30, 2011
Minnesotans and their stories of military heroism On this Memorial Day, Midday features the stories of three Minnesotans who won the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award, as well as a World War II survival account of this country's worst naval disaster at sea.Midday, May 27, 2011
The Internet's role in human rights Social media has provided an important tool in Middle East uprisings this year. As the G-8 summit concludes today, should countries position internet access as part of human rights requirements?Midmorning, May 27, 2011
War crimes fugitive Mladic arrested in Serbia Gen. Ratko Mladic, Europe's most wanted
war crimes fugitive, has been arrested in Serbia, the country's
president said Thursday.May 26, 2011