The Impact of War

Ex-Intelligence Officers Respond To Trump's Afghanistan Strategy

6:39pm August 23, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

President Trump said, "We are not nation building again. We are killing terrorists." Ex-intelligence officers say expect a more intense CIA role on both the Afghan and Pakistani sides of the border.

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The USS John S. McCain was left with a hole on its port side after a collision with oil tanker earlier this week, one of three such incidents this summer.

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Navy Navigation Errors May Have Killed More Troops Than Afghanistan So Far in 2017

1:24pm August 23, 2017

by Philip Ewing

The Navy has commissioned its latest big investigation after a series of deadly accidents in the Western Pacific, but there are no easy answers to the problems with the fleet.

President Trump announces his South Asia strategy, saying that conditions on the ground in Afghanistan, not timetables, will dictate decisions.

'We Are Not Nation-Building Again,' Trump Says While Unveiling Afghanistan Strategy

10:02pm August 21, 2017

by Philip Ewing

After months of deliberation, a reluctant president is expected to increase the American military presence by about 4,000 troops after 16 years of war with no end in sight.

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., plans to "divulge more of what he found directly to President Trump," he said in a statement.

3 Questions About A Pro-Russia Congressman's Meeting With Julian Assange

12:12pm August 18, 2017

by Ryan Lucas

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., met in London with Julian Assange — and has a secret message from Assange for President Trump.

Cokie Roberts Answers Your Questions About Nuclear Protocols

7:40am August 16, 2017

Ailsa Chang talks with commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about who has the power to launch nuclear weapons and how those powers were established.

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Preparing For A Nuclear Attack (Seriously)

8:11am August 05, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Robert Levin, chief health officer of Ventura Country, Calif., who has helped set up a system for educating residents fearful of a possible nuclear attack by North Korea.

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Iraqi Troops Vs. ISIS: A Campaign Of Revenge

4:14pm August 02, 2017

by Audie Cornish

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Belkis Wille, Iraq researcher at Human Rights Watch about Iraqi troops' campaign to root out ISIS. Human rights observers say the tactics used by Iraqi troops are abusive.

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Military Tries To Cut Through The Noise Of War

7:49am July 26, 2017

by Jay Price

Noise on the battlefield leads to problems communicating and other dangers. The military is making new efforts to enhance some sounds and dampen others.

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Millions At Risk Of Starvation And Most Americans Don't Know

8:08am July 22, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks with David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee about near-famine conditions in Africa and the Middle East, and what Americans know about the crises.

Airstrikes target Islamic State positions on the edge of the Old City on Tuesday, a day after Iraq's prime minister declared "total victory" in Mosul, Iraq.

Amnesty Says U.S.-Led Coalition May Have Committed War Crimes In Mosul

5:44pm July 12, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The forces aligned with Iraq's government allegedly used crude, imprecise weapons that caused an unnecessary level of civilian casualties in the fight against ISIS, the U.K.-based rights group says.