Obama promises expanded efforts against ISIL
DOWNLOAD VIDEO President Obama announced that the U.S. will lead an expanded effort to combat ISIL in the Middle East using airstrikes and an increased number of troops. The U.S. will deploy 475 more...
View ArticleU.S. soldiers were injured by Iraq chemical weapons, report shows
DOWNLOAD VIDEO A new documentary from The New York Times reveals that American soldiers were exposed to chemical agents at the start of the 2003 Iraq War, sustaining injuries that they were instructed...
View ArticlePhotos capture collision of military and civilian life
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Photographer Jennifer Karady captures the intersection of civilian and military worlds in the lives of returning veterans. Her project, called “Soldiers’ Stories From Iraq and...
View ArticleU.S. formally ends combat in Afghanistan
DOWNLOAD VIDEO The War in Afghanistan, a 13-year mission marking the longest war in American history, came to an end on Sunday. The war, which has cost the U.S. Treasury $1 trillion, killed 2,200...
View ArticleRetired Generals on TV: Useful Analysis or Pentagon Propaganda?
This video report presents short clips of retired military leaders’ TV appearances, followed by different perspectives from two media insiders. Your class can discuss what facts are known in this...
View ArticleIraq Veterans Speak Out Against Conduct of the War
The Congressional Progressive Caucus recently heard presentations from returning troops alleging widespread misconduct they personally witnessed or participated in during their time in Iraq. They have...
View ArticleWas the Troop Surge a Success? Now What?
General David Petraeus, Commander of the Multi-National Forces in Iraq, and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker’s recent reports state that the “surge” in troop levels 18 months ago has successfully...
View ArticlePresident Bush Secretly Oks Border Raids Into Pakistan
The New York Times reported Thursday that President Bush two months ago secretly approved orders for cross border raids from Afghanistan into Pakistan without prior permission from the Pakistani...
View ArticleGeneral Petraeus Promoted, Hands Command of Iraq to General Odierno
Following the success of the troop surge in Iraq General Petraeus, the architect of the plan, is moving up to be the head of US Central Command in the area. His new post oversees Iraq, and the growing...
View ArticleMilitary Sees Rise in Troop Suicides
The army reports that suicides among active duty personnel have doubled in recent years. With low recruitment levels and wars continuing in both Iraq and Afghanistan, many soldiers have had to deploy...
View ArticleSomali Pirates Capture Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean
An increasingly-sophisticated band of pirates off the coast of Somalia is capturing and holding hostage a number of ships. In this video, experts explain how these 21st century pirates operate and make...
View ArticleWill Robots Someday Fight Our Wars?
Battlefield robots are nothing new in Hollywood, but they aren’t just science fiction anymore. The military has deployed thousands of them for use in Iraq and Afghanistan. Robots, thus far, have been...
View ArticleObama, Cheney Take Policy Dispute to the Airwaves
In this panel with NewsHour correspondent Judy Woodruff, analysts weigh in on the debate over closing Guantanamo and interrogation techniques, after President Obama and former Vice President Dick...
View ArticleNew Army Leader Takes Up Fight in Afghanistan
As the U.S. plans to increase its number of soldiers in Afghanistan this summer to nearly 70,000, a new Army general has been nominated to lead the fight in Afghanistan. Lieutenant General Stanley...
View ArticleU.S. Gives Up Control of Iraqi Cities
Iraqis celebrated yesterday as the United States military withdrew their forces from cities across Iraq, although the day was marred by a car bomb that killed 33 people in Kirkuk. In this video,...
View ArticleObama urges nation not to give in to fear
DOWNLOAD VIDEO President Obama told the nation that the U.S. will destroy the Islamic State (ISIS) in an address from the Oval Office Sunday night. Obama referred to the recent mass shooting in San...
View ArticleU.S. fires missiles into Syria in response to chemical weapons attack
DOWNLOAD VIDEO The U.S. launched nearly 60 missiles aimed at strategic air force targets in Syria Thursday night in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack which killed more than 80 civilians on...
View ArticleTrump announces major policy change for transgender service members over Twitter
DOWNLOAD VIDEO When President Trump tweeted on Tuesday that transgender Americans would no longer be allowed to serve in the military, his Joint Chiefs of Staff in the four branches of the military...
View ArticleUnder President Trump, a new strategy for the Afghanistan war sparks debate
DOWNLOAD VIDEO The U.S. war in Afghanistan has progressed for 16 years, and a new strategy for how to proceed has caused debate among Trump and his national security team. Progress has been slow and...
View ArticlePuerto Rico: What is the role of the federal government after a disaster?
DOWNLOAD VIDEO For the sake of time, we recommend stopping the video at 2m:25s. Hurricane Maria struck the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, resulting in an emergency situation for the three...
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