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Flu Threat Looms As Mecca Readies For Pilgrims - The H1N1 virus is a major concern for Saudi Arabian authorities, who are gearing up to host millions of Muslims on the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Health officials are making recommendations and monitoring pilgrims, but otherwise can do little to mitigate the virus' spread.
U.S. Envoy To U.N. Defends Extensive Afghan Review - The U.S. envoy to the U.N. rejects claims that the Obama administration's pace of determining a strategy in Afghanistan is a sign of weakness. What would be "weak and dangerous," Susan Rice says, is a rushed decision made without thoroughly considering the implications for U.S. national security.
Hard Choices in Afghanistan: What's Next? - A special report from All Things Considered and NPR.org explores the challenges facing President Obama, America and Afghanistan in the troubled region and the options available to the U.S.
Two Coalition Service Members Missing In Afghanistan - After a routine resupply mission, the American soldiers disappeared and more than 25 NATO and Afghan security forces members were wounded during the search mission for them, the alliance said Friday.
Why Do Countries Rich In Oil Still Have Poverty? - This week's Planet Money report deals with what economists call the "paradox of oil." We'll meet two men who work in the African nation of Angola. One is an American, who makes big money in the oil business. The other is an Angolan who sells chewing gum on the street.
Karzai Must Kick Out 'Cronies' To Succeed, Kerry Says - When the main challenger to Afghan President Hamid Karzai dropped out of a planned runoff, it did more than end two months of election disputes. According to Sen. John Kerry, it also gives Karzai a chance to prove his legitimacy — and to become a stronger ally to America.
'Big Oil' Returns To Redevelop Iraq's Oil Fields - In the six years since the U.S. invasion, Iraq's oil production has hardly matched the level under Saddam Hussein. Iraq's oil minister had been harshly criticized, but this week the world's largest oil companies signed multi-billion dollar deals to redevelop Iraq's oil fields. What's most impressive is that the oil minister got the companies to accept Iraq's conditions and terms.
Differing Views On What U.S. Should Do Next - Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, is calling for a counterinsurgency strategy based on more U.S. troops and more training of afghan troops. Max Boot, of the Council on Foreign Relations, backs this strategy. But Vice President Joe Biden instead wants the focus to be counterterrorism. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) is seeking a limited troop increase, and a credible Afghan partner. But retired Marine Col. Thomas Hammes wants U.S. troops withdrawn.
U.S. Public Opinion Split On Afghanistan - The U.S. public is divided on Afghanistan, says Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center. Earlier in the year, he says, majorities supported keeping troops in the country until Afghanistan is stable. More recently, however, only 50 percent said troops should stay, Kohut says.
How Capable Are Afghan Security Forces? - The overall performance of the Afghan army is reasonably satisfactory, says Ronald Neumann, who served as U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan from 2005 until 2007. Neumann says there have been problems with training, and it is important not to push Afghan forces into combat too soon.
Susan Rice: Stopping Al-Qaida Critical To U.S. - Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., says al-Qaida and its extremist allies are enemies of the U.S. in Afghanistan. She says the Taliban not only is allied with al-Qaida, but poses a threat to the Afghan government.
Examining U.S. Goals in Afghanistan - President Obama says the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan is to disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-Qaida in Pakistan, and also to prevent al-Qaida from having any safe havens in Afghanistan. To that end, there are 68,000 U.S. troops, more than one-third of them combat brigades, in Afghanistan. They are mostly along the border with Pakistan and in the south.
Afghanistan 'A Theme Park Of Problems' - Patricia DeGennaro, senior fellow with the World Policy Institute, who worked in President Hamid Karzai's office in 2008, says the West is much more focused on a war effort in Afghanistan than it is on civilian governance efforts. Former Afghan Interior Minister says though Afghanistan is "a theme park of problems," Afghans know they can live with one another.
Gauging Progress Of Afghan War - The U.S. is making progress in Afghanistan in places such as Helmand Province, but a shortage of troops may be hindering some of the work. There is also a long way to go in creating more Afghan soldiers and police, and ensuring the Afghan government provides services to the population.
The High Financial, Human Cost Of War - In the eight years since the invasion of Afghanistan, the U.S. has spent $156 billion on the war there. But that figure only includes the Defense Department's price tag. The human cost has been high, too. The Pentagon says that since 2001, more than 900 U.S. servicemembers have been killed.
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2012 - Opens Friday, November 13, 2009 - People struggle to survive in the wake of a global cataclysm that nearly wipes out humanity. Pirate Radio - Opens Friday, November 13, 2009 - In 1966, a young man joins a host of rock-music DJs at his godfather's (Bill Nighy) pirate radio station in the North Sea. The Twilight Saga: New Moon - Opens Friday, November 20, 2009 - Recovering from a vampire attack Bella (Kristen Stewart)struggles to regain control of her life. The Blind Side - Opens Friday, November 20, 2009 - A well-to-do suburban white couple takes in a homeless teen. He later on becomes a talented athlete who many fans and sports radio personalities favor. Planet 51 - Opens Friday, November 20, 2009 - An astronaut lands on a planet where the inhabitants are green aliens stuck in a version of 1950s America. Old Dogs - Opens Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - Two middle-aged business partners' lives are turned upside down in the care of 7-year old twins. Ninja Assassin - Opens Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - A rogue assassin joins forces with a Europol agent to bring down a clan of hired killers. The Road - Opens Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - A father (Viggo Mortensen) and son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) wander through a post-apocalyptic world. Everybody's Fine - Opens Friday, December 04, 2009 - A widower goes on a road trip to reconnect with each of his grown children. Brothers - Opens Friday, December 04, 2009 - A man cares for his brother's family.
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