February 29, 2012 Archives

U.S.-Pakistan Relations: The Year Past, The Year Ahead

U.S.-Pakistan relations over the past year and make recommendations for moving forward.

Raw Video: Deadly Helicopter Crash In Guatemala

A civilian helicopter crashed in bad weather Tuesday, injuring three aboard, and a Guatemalan air force helicopter sent to help went down soon afterward, killing its 10 crew and passengers, officials said.

DRC's Disabled Athletes Face Olympic Hurdles

Kinzanzi has always dreamt of competing on the international stage and representing his country but the Democratic Republic of Congo is unlikely to be able to send many athletes to this year's Paralympic Games in London.

Apparent Mass Execution Uncovered In Syria

GRAPHIC CONTENT: Reports are surfacing that 64 Syrian men were found shot to death in an apparent mass execution.

Colombia Arrests Suspected Drug Traffickers Sought By U.S.

Colombian police have arrested 34 suspected drug traffickers sought by the United States.

Slaughter: Social Media Weakens Tyrants' Grip On Power

Anne-Marie Slaughter, Former State Department Director of Policy Planning, emphasizes the importance of social media's role in exposing atrocities, thereby limiting the power of governments who use force against their people.

Protests Over Quran Burning May Spread Beyond Afghanistan

The protests sweeping Afghanistan following the burning of Qurans by NATO forces could spread beyond Afghanistan into other Muslim and Arab countries, says CFR's Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies Ed Husain.

Chinese Leadership To Dramatically Refocus Economic Growth

Professor at Tsinghua University Cui Zhiyuan outlines the main priorities of China's new leadership and explains how the country is already implementing strategies to deal with rapidly growing urban areas.

Maybe It's Time To Get Out Of Afghanistan

Rush Limbaugh says it may be time to say 'to hell' with Afghanistan.

The Impact Of Books On Washington Policy

Emily Parker speaks with Andrés Martinez about the impact books have on policymakers in Washington.

'Twitter Saved My Life'

Mona Eltahawy discusses with Stephen Balkam about how social media was her backup after Egyptian officials beat and arrest her.

Robert Blackwill On The War In Afghanistan

Gideon Rose and Ambassador Robert Blackwill discuss the option of a partial U.S. force reduction in Afghanistan, specifically from the Pashtun region.

Return To Fukushima

Recovery workers at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant still fear for the future, one year after the country's worst ever nuclear accident.

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