Weight Of War: Soldiers' Heavy Gear Packs On Pain

Mar. 12, 2011
Soldiers and Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan routinely carry between 60 and 100 pounds of gear including body armor, weapons and batteries.The heavy loads shouldered over months of duty contribute to the chronic pain suffered by soldiers like Spc.

A report on security and human rights for women in Afghanistan

Mar. 7, 2011
David Cortright is director of Policy Studies at the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. In October, he presented to the United Nations a report titled Afghan Women Speak: Enhancing Security and Human Rights in Afghanistan.

Military Sensors Catch The Scent Of Roadside Bombs

Mar. 1, 2011
In Afghanistan, the American military plays a chess game with the enemy: Insurgents plant deadly roadside bombs — often called improvised explosive devices, or IEDs.

Female Troops: Combat Ban Out Of Step With Reality

Mar. 1, 2011

Another Bailout Looms, But This Time It's For Kabul

Feb. 28, 2011
Afghanistan is rated by Transparency International as the third most corrupt country in the world. But that does not seem to be affecting U.S.

Spring Fighting Season Looms In Afghanistan

Feb. 28, 2011

Afghan Violence

Feb. 25, 2011

General Reportedly Used Psy-Ops On American VIPs

Feb. 24, 2011
Few people would think that when U.S. lawmakers visit troops in Afghanistan, they're seeing the place through the eyes of the average grunt. But the idea of using psychological-warfare techniques to influence senators and other VIPs seems crazy — and in fact, it's illegal.

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