Broadcast of UBS Forum discussion on global terrorism Kerri Miller speaks with former CIA officers Michael Scheuer and Paul Pillar about the changing nature of the terrorist threat and America's response, the dangers posed by homegrown radicalism, and whether terror suspects should be tried in civilian courts.Midmorning, March 2, 2010
560 Minn. Guard soldiers to return in April The more than 500 Minnesota National
Guard soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, plan
to come home from Kuwait in April.February 26, 2010
Inside the Iraq War Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas Ricks discusses the Iraq war and his book, "The Gamble: General Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq."Midday, February 24, 2010
US sees 'steady progress' in fight for Afghan town The nation's top defense leaders said Monday
that U.S.-led forces were making steady progress in their efforts
in a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan but faced stiffer
resistance than expected and the operation would take longer than
hoped.February 22, 2010
Protesters rally to oppose war in Afghanistan Peace and anti-war groups in the Twin Cities
are protesting the escalating war in Afghanistan and the recent
U.S. attack on the city of Marjah.February 18, 2010
Stimulus-funded UAV repair program coming to Minn. college Students at Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls will learn how to repair unmanned aircraft as part of a new federal stimulus-backed program.February 16, 2010
Official: Iran mulling family visit for U.S. hikers Iranian authorities are considering a request by
the families of three detained American hikers to visit them in
prison, Iran's top human rights official said Tuesday.February 16, 2010
Taliban's top military commander captured The Taliban's top military commander has been
arrested in a joint CIA-Pakistani operation in Pakistan in a major
victory against the insurgents as U.S. troops push into their
heartland in southern Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday.February 16, 2010
Taliban step up attacks in besieged Afghan town Taliban fighters stepped up
counterattacks Monday against Marines and Afghan soldiers in the
militant stronghold of Marjah, slowing the allied advance to a
crawl despite Afghan government claims that the insurgents are
broken and on the run.February 15, 2010
Pentagon closer to paying Minnesota Guard bonuses The Pentagon has committed to paying bonuses
to 2,500 Minnesota National Guard soldiers who are still owed them
after a long deployment to Iraq several years ago.February 15, 2010
Joint Afghan-U.S. offensive launched on Taliban-held town Helicopter-borne U.S. Marines
and Afghan troops swooped down on the Taliban-held town of Marjah
before dawn on Saturday, launching a long-expected attack to
re-establish government control and undermine support for the
militants in their southern heartland.February 12, 2010