Obama's War

(Video) Tens of thousands of fresh American troops are now on the move in Afghanistan, led by a new commander and armed with a counterinsurgency plan that builds on the lessons of Iraq. But can U.S. forces succeed in a land long known as the "graveyard of empires"? And can the U.S. stop the Taliban in neighboring Pakistan, where U.S. troops are not allowed and the government is weak?

In Obama's War, veteran correspondent Martin Smith travels across ... Full Story »

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by Jo Bobenhouse Smith - Oct. 15, 2009

I cannot tell you exactly why; but, I wish this documentary was at least another 30 minutes longer.

It met my expectations ffor PBS.

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by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 14, 2009

Outstanding documentary about the wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan, with in-depth reports from the military battlefields in Helmand Province to the political dealmaking in Kabul and Islamabad. This hour-long video is well worth watching in it entirety, because its factual, gripping footage of U.S. soldiers putting their lives on the line to fight the Taliban - combined with candid interviews with Afghani citizens and key players in this tragic conflict. Informative, insightful and ... More »

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by Derek Hawkins - Oct. 15, 2009
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by Abbey Skrzypek - Oct. 15, 2009

Yes, because there is many different topics discussed and the facts are outstanding.

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