Sebastian Junger explores the reality of combat Journalist Sebastian Junger is fascinated by people living and working in extreme situations. His new book chronicles his experience embedding with the men of a U.S. Army platoon in one of the most dangerous regions of Afghanistan.Midmorning, June 9, 2010
Looking back at the Rwandan genocide A Minnesota law professor is jailed in Rwanda, charged with denying that country's 1994 genocide. Peter Erlinder doesn't deny mass violence happened, but says it's wrong to blame just one side. Midday features an American RadioWorks documentary, released on the 10th anniversary of the massacre, about what happened in Rwanda when the central African nation exploded in violence.Midday, June 8, 2010
Karzai removes security officials after deadly attack President Hamid Karzai's office on
Monday defended his decision to remove two of Afghanistan's top
security officials, conceding they would be missed but insisting
they must be held accountable for a recent lapse - an attack on a
major peace conference.June 7, 2010
U.S. Rep. Kline reports on Afghanistan U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., joins Midday to report on his five-daylong trip to Afghanistan. Kline was part of a bipartisan group of Congressmen that returned last week. They studied troop training and equipment, the surge in forces, reconstruction efforts, combating corruption and training of the Afghanistan army and national police.Midday, June 7, 2010
US general: most al-Qaida leaders in Iraq killed The top American commander in Iraq said Friday
that most of the top leaders of al-Qaida's affiliate in Iraq have
been captured or killed over the past three months.June 4, 2010
63rd Anniversary of the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe Tomorrow marks the 63rd anniversary of a speech given by former U.S. Secretary of State George C. Marshall calling for American assistance in rebuilding Europe after World War II.
Marshall went on to craft the Marshall Plan and became an eminent figure in 20th century history. Historian, author and University of Vermont Professor Mark Stoler spoke earlier this year about Marshall and his illustrious career at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul.Midday, June 4, 2010
Minn. soldier's death last fall was suicide The military has ruled the noncombat related
death of Maj. Tad Hervas, a Minnesota National Guard soldier, in Iraq last October was a suicide.June 3, 2010
Activist mothers urge release of detained hikers Seven notable peace activists appealed to
Iranian authorities Thursday for the release of the three American
hikers detained in Tehran since last summer.June 3, 2010