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Jason Amerine

Lieutenant Colonel Jason Amerine talks about fighting alongside Hamid Karzai in the Afghanistan War and remembers the troops who lost their lives there. (06:13)

Tags:  Jason AmerineinterviewsmilitarytroopsAfghanistanAfghanistan WarwarsMiddle EastHamid Karzai9/11TalibanAl Qaedaterrorism80sfacial hairawardslookin' goodfashionimpressionsOsama bin Laden

Aired: 10/06/2011 | Views: 21,554

Francis Fukuyama

Francis Fukuyama believes Osama bin Laden's death weakens the argument for American troops staying in Afghanistan. (04:44)

Tags:  Francis FukuyamainterviewsbooksgovernmenthistoryOsama bin LadenassassinationsAl QaedaMiddle EastLibyaMuammar al-GaddafiGeorge W. BushAfghanistanTalibanChinadeathterrorismwar on terrordemocracydictatorsinternational affairs

Aired: 05/02/2011 | Views: 32,855

Bing West

Bing West believes America diverted itself from the war by trying to make a modern nation out of Afghanistan. (05:46)

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Aired: 02/22/2011 | Views: 24,659

Poll to Repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell

A Pentagon study on the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" is clearly biased towards service members who have no problem with gay people. (04:09)

Tags:  Robert GatesSenatetrials/hearingsmilitarytroopsgay/homosexualJoe LiebermanTwitterInternetJohn McCainmoviescivil rightsTalibanwarsdiscriminationlaws

Aired: 12/07/2010 | Views: 39,995

Salvatore Giunta

Salvatore Giunta gives credit to all the unsung heroes who didn't receive a Medal of Honor for bravery in Afghanistan. (07:44)

Tags:  Salvatore GuintainterviewsmilitarytroopsAfghanistanwarsIraqIraq WarterrorismTalibanAmericapatriotism

Aired: 11/18/2010 | Views: 46,316

The Word - Weapon of Mass Construction

If Muslims really need to get together, they can meet at a camp or a compound out in the wilderness. (04:16)

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Aired: 08/12/2010 | Views: 41,414

Threat StandDown - Monkey Terrorism

Contrary to a "Fox & Friends" report, monkeys can't be trained by the Taliban to shoot and kill American soldiers. (02:51)

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Aired: 08/04/2010 | Views: 29,176

Boom! Doesn't Go the Dynamite

The FBI releases the audio of Faisal Shahzad's last-minute phone call to the Taliban prior to his arrest. (04:23)

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Aired: 05/04/2010 | Views: 35,795

Taliban Public Relations

Now that the Taliban has stopped cutting off ears, lips and tongues, they're appealing to a broader demo. (01:29)

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Aired: 01/21/2010 | Views: 22,837

Obama's Nobel Prize Speech & Afghandyland

President Obama accepts his Nobel Peace Prize at a pancake breakfast, and Stephen plays the home version of the Afghan war. (05:13)

Tags:  Barack ObamaNobel PrizespeechesAfghanistanwarspeaceNBCTalibanJimmytoys & gamesdrugs

Aired: 12/10/2009 | Views: 25,045

The Road Ahead in Afghanistan - Lara Logan

As President Obama decides how to move forward in Afghanistan, Lara Logan explains the goals of Al Qaeda and the Taliban. (07:10)

Tags:  Lara LoganinterviewsAfghanistanwarsBarack ObamaAl QaedaTalibanterrorismIraqinternational affairsdatingObama administrationJoe Bidenmilitary

Aired: 10/06/2009 | Views: 42,586

Intro - 08/11/09

Afghanistan prepares for Bring Your Rocket Launcher to Work Day, and Jonathan Cohn explains why America's having a health care crisis. (00:35)

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Aired: 08/11/2009 | Views: 2,838

Yes We Afghan - James Carville

James Carville campaigns for Ashraf Ghani in Afghanistan's upcoming presidential election for the opportunity -- not for the money or opium. (07:39)

Tags:  James CarvilleinterviewsTalibanAfghanistanterrorismHamid KarzaicorruptiondrugsAbdullah Abdullahelectionscampaignsinternational affairsAshraf GhaniNew Orleans

Aired: 08/11/2009 | Views: 17,274

David Kilcullen

David Kilcullen fights wars by taking a local approach to combat smaller guerrilla movements. (05:59)

Tags:  interviewswarswar on terrorterrorismIraqIraq Warlookin' goodmilitaryviolenceinsurgentspeaceAfghanistan9/11TalibanDavid KilcullenAustraliasecuritypolice business

Aired: 06/23/2009 | Views: 11,494

The Word - Loyal Opposition

The best way for Republicans to win back the trust of the people is to copy the strategy of our enemies. (05:12)

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Aired: 02/10/2009 | Views: 25,984

Shout Out! - Beef Hammer Flag

Stephen gives a shout out to two soldiers stationed in Afghanistan who sent him an American flag flown during Mission Beef Hammer. (3:07)

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Aired: 12/12/2006 | Views: 1,833

Neil Young

Stephen Colbert and Neil Young get out their guitars. (6:05)

Tags:  Neil YounginterviewsCanadawarsGeorge W. BushAfghanistanTalibanIraqterrorismmusicsongsperformancesduetscelebrities

Aired: 08/17/2006 | Views: 14,535