In the News – Iraq
Exiting Iraq
This week US combat troops began withdrawing from Iraq's cities, leaving the security situation largely in Iraqi hands. America Abroad investigates the state of the Iraqi Security Forces.
In the News – Afghanistan
Terror, Tribes and the Taliban
Seven years after the fall of the Taliban government, the radical Islamist militia remains a potent force across most of the country. Coalition forces confront an insurgency heavily fueled by cash and guns from the tribal areas.
Next Week on America Abroad
Diplomacy Under Fire
The Obama administration has promised to get tough on soft power. But a lack of resources, language capacity, and cultural competency make it tough to talk the talk on the ground. AAM investigates efforts to train diplomats in new tongues, and we visit Hyderabad, India where the US is stepping up diplomatic efforts in a critical political and economic market. Coming next Tuesday, July 7th.
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Murals in Belfast, Northern Ireland
New York City has graffiti, but Belfast has murals. Northern Ireland is famous for years of violence during the Troubles, but it is also renowned for its colorful murals that commemorate, contemplate, and in some cases celebrate the pivotal moments and “martyrs” in the years of conflict. Play the interactive map >
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Crisis in Pakistan
At least six people were killed and more than 15 injured in an apparent suicide attack just outside of Islamabad. The threat of suicide bombers and revenge attacks from the recent Pakistani military operations in the Swat Valley have raised the alert level across the country. Watch leaders from Pakistan and the US discuss these issues. Between Frontiers >
