The most popular programs for the Roundtable - Foreign Affairs & Defense type. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=format&id=50 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 14:53:49 GMT Roundtable - Foreign Affairs & Defense House Armed Services Committee Chair Buck McKeon (R-CA) talked about Defense Department cuts as part of the effort to address the U.S. debt. He had been trying to keep the cuts from going deeper than the $350 billion that the Obama administration and Congress agreed to during the preceding summer. He discussed other military issues as well. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301937-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301937-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY), incoming Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member, talked about how the House and Senate are weighing the issues arising from the September attack on the U.S. consulate at Benghazi and and at the accountability review board's report about the State Department's handling of the matter http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310068-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310068-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Zaki Chehab talked about his book [Inside Hamas: The Untold Story of the Militant Islamic Movement], published by Nation Books. Journalist Zaki Chehab detailed the rise of Hamas in the Palestinian terrorities and described how the group was able to win Palestinian elections in 2006. In his book, Mr. Chehab argues that Hamas' extensive social welfare network is just as important to Palestinians as is the group's message of armed struggled against Israel. Joining him in discussion was Khaled al-Yazji, former chief of protocol for the Palestinian Authority. They responded to questions from members of the audience, including the strength of al-Qa'ida in Gaza. Mr. Reidel moderated. A Palestinian refugee, Zaki Chehab grew up in U.N. refugee camps. He is currently political editor of both the London-based [Al-Hayat] newspaper and the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198127-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198127-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) talked by video from Bowling Green, Kentucky, about investigating the terrorist attack that killed the U.S. ambassador in Libya, the 2012 elections, including his support for Mitt Romney, his push for a pared down government, and cuts in foreign aid to Egypt, Pakistan and Libya. After the interview the reporters in the studio discussed his responses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309092-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309092-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) talked about sequestration, defense spending, U.S. policy toward Syria, national security leaks, and other military issues. Following the interview journalists commented on his remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307140-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307140-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Homeland Security Committee Chair Joe Lieberman (I-CT) talked about the attack on U.S. diplomats in Benghazi, Libya. He assessed the level of terrorist threats against the U.S. and the future of cyber security legislation, and Iran and Syria, and also discussed the nature of his effort to be an independent member of Congress. After his remarks journalists commented on the interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308327-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308327-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Representative Luiz Gutierrez talked about immigration issues and legislation. Following the interview, the reporters discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292649-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292649-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Missouri Representative Ike Skelton talked about U.S. military policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan and how to meet any additional military needs, strategy for combatting terrorism, and the expected report on the Fort Hood attack. After he left, the reporters talked about his answers with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291354-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291354-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), the new ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, talked from Tulsa, Oklahoma, about key defense issues, including the confirmation hearing of former Senator Chuck Hagel to be defense secretary, women in combat roles, sequestration and its impact on the Pentagon, the defense budget, troop numbers in Afghanistan, the strength of al Qaeda, and the future of the U.S. military. After the interview, the reporters in the studio discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310601-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310601-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Shay has written two books about how war affects the psychology of combatants. His first book, [Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character] uses Homer's Iliad as a focus for exploring combat and psychology, both ancient and modern. His most recent book, [Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming], published by Scribner, uses the ancient Greek story of Odysseus returning from the Trojan War as a way to examine the problems of traumatized Vietnam veterans. In this ethics roundtable discussion, Dr. Shay discussed strategies for preventing psychological damage to combatants with a group of U.S. Naval Academy faculty. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160653-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160653-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), House Judiciary Committee Chair, talked about immigration and gun control, two issues his committee was likely to address in 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311118-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311118-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Services Committee Chair Buck McKeon (R-CA) talked about the military budget, cost growth in programs like the Joint Strike Fighter, as well as the U.S. role in Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He also discussed impending changes in Defense Department leadership and the national security team. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299059-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299059-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Peter Hoekstra talked about tactics used in interrogations of terrorists suspects and the debate over whether the tactics were justified, and the possibilities of congressional investigations of these tactics and whether officials who authorized their use should be prosecuted. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host. Rep. Hoekstra wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal Thursday 4/22 titled "Congress knew about the interrogations." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285469-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285469-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Representative Darrell Issa talked from San Diego about immigration issues in the U.S., Attorney General Eric Holder's lawsuit challenging Arizona's new immigration law, and other issues. Representative Issa has criticized the lawsuit, calling it "disgraceful." The Arizona law is scheduled to go into effect July 29, 2010. Other topics included remarks made by Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele. Following the interview, the journalists discussed his answers with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294425-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294425-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) talked about their joint immigration bill with reporters at a "Monitor Breakfast" held by the [Christian Science Monitor] at the St. Regis Hotel. Among their comments they said they and the six other members of the "Gang of Eight" senators working on the legislation would be open to amendments to address national security following the Boston Marathon bombings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312364-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312364-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) talked about immigration legislation he drafted with a group of seven other House members. He also discussed the role he thinks President Obama should play on immigration. The House group included Republicans Mario Diaz-Balart (FL), Raul Labrador (ID), John Carter (TX), and Sam Johnson (TX); and Democrats Xavier Becerra (CA), Zoe Lofgren (CA.), and John Yarmuth (KY). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312217-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312217-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Janet Napolitano talked about homeland security issues and Obab administration policy on birder issues. After the interview the reporters discussed her responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297866-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297866-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Coast Guard Commandant Robert Papp talked about the U.S. Coast Guard's diverse missions, including its role coordinating the federal response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and its role during hurricane season. Admiral Papp became the commandant on May 25, 2010, succeeding Thad Allen. The Coast Guard became a division of the Homeland Security Department following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Topics included the Coast Guard's place within the Department of Homeland Security and its work in the U.S. and abroad, including safeguarding Iraqi oil platforms in the Arabian Gulf. After the interview, the reporters discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295309-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Dick Lugar (R-IN), the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, talked about foreign policy issues and the initiatives that President Obama would be taking in the next week. Topics included the August 31, 2010, deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from Iraq and the speech the president would be making on that day, and the Middle East peace talks scheduled to begin during the next week after a 20-month halt. After the interview, the reporters discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295207-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295207-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Patrick Leahy (D-VT) talked about upcoming hearings on gun control and other issues on the committee's agenda. Topics included immigration reform, potential confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court if a vacancy arises, cybersecurity, drone use for spying, prison sentencing, the Violence Against Women Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310485-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310485-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Service Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith talked about the Obama administration's plan for withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the House vote Friday on Libya, and the defense spending bill, which will be the first order of business after the July 4, 2011, break. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300216-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300216-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Services Committee Member Buck McKeon (D-CA) talked about defense cuts planned by the Obama administration. Topics included shrinking the size of the Army and Marines, the administration's efforts to shift the role of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, as well as other military issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304657-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304657-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The guests discussed British Labour Party politics and their careers in the House of Commons. They commented on the differences between the British Parliament and the U.S. Congress, contrasting both lobbying and fundraising procedures. Mr. Blair is "shadow" home secretary and Mr. Brown is "shadow" trade secretary. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/36909-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/36909-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, talked by video link from the Russell Rotunda about topics before the committee, including gun legislation and immigration. He also talked about the Iowa Senate race for 2014, since Senator Tom Harkin had said he would not seek reelection. After the interview, the guest reporters in the studio discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310741-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310741-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Carl Levin (D-MI) talked about U.S. policy toward Iran,and heading off any Iranian further nuclear enrichment programs. He also discussed U.S. policy regarding Syria and Afghanistan, and the defense budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304842-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304842-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senate Foreign Relations ranking member Richard Lugar (R-IN) joined Newsmakers to discuss U.S. tactics in Afghanistan. He urges President Obama to make a decision about additional troops in the region and said he would like to see General McChrystal testify before his committee. He also states that nation building is "too ambitious" but regional "stability" is what's needed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289724-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289724-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Members of the C-SPAN production crew who travelled to Vietnam to cover the travels of a congressional delegation to Vietnam discussed their experiences during their recent trip. They discussed how the original concept of covering a congressional delegation became the three days of programming entitled, "Vietnam Revisited." Clips were shown from their travels. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26218-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26218-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Reporters Pamela Hess and Tim Starks talked about the U.S.'s abililty to counter terrorism and the administration's decision to close the U.S. Embassy in Yemen due to threats from Al-Qaeda. Yesterday, President Obama linked the bombing attempt against Northwest Airlines Flight 253 with Al-Qaeda operatives in Yemen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291032-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291032-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Representative Christopher Smith (R-NJ) talked about how the U.S. is addressing the famine in Somalia and the Islamist Shabab group, tensions between Sudan and South Sudan, and U.S. foreign aid to Africa and elsewhere in an era of tightening budgets. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300911-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300911-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Carl Levin talked about the defense authorization bill, the Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy on gays and lesbians in the military, the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), and other military issues. After the interview the reporters discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297031-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297031-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Brett McGurk was interviewed about the administration's policies in Iraq. Mr. McGurk said that the Bush administration regards events in Iraq as progressing and there will not be a scheduled withdrawal. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197820-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197820-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT John Miller was interviewed by two journalists. He said the new Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Report will be out in a few days. Other topics included terrorism prevention and terrorist cells in the U.S., the FBI role in national security, and internal FBI reviews. After Mr. Miller left, the journalists talked about his responses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198396-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198396-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Services Committee Chair Buck McKeon (R-CA) talked about criticism of President Obama's proposed defense budget, the news that North Korea may have the ability to launch nuclear weapons, and other defense issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312069-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312069-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) talked about an array of defense issues. Topics included U.S. response to reports of Syria's use of chemical weapons, differences between Iraq in 2003 and Syria in 2013, and the Boston Marathon bombings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312368-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312368-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Representative Michael Turner, the ranking member of the Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, talked about defense issues. Topics included President Obama's decision to cancel plans for a defense missile shield in Eastern Europe that had been proposed by President Bush, and military issues in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289016-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289016-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Army Major General Rick Lynch, commander of the Multi-National Division-Center, spoke by live remote from Baghdad about the situation in Iraq. Topics included security operations, how the surge has affected life in Iraq, the integration of Iraqi citizen groups into securing areas, and whether the U.S. should slow down or halt withdrawal of troops. After the interview, the reporters in the studio discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203732-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203732-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Veterans Affairs Committee Chair Jeff Miller (R-FL) talked from Pensacola, Florida, about key issues facing veterans such as jobs, delays in benefits claims, and why officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) had been paid bonuses despite a claims backlog. The VA had 882,000 compensation and disability claims pending that week, including 250,000 that are at least a year old. Chair Miller had urged VA Undersecretary Allison Hickey to resign because of the backlog. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312502-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312502-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gvosdev moderated a roundtable discussion featuring Jan Bremmer, Charles Pena, Anatol Lieven, and Graham Fuller as panelists to address the topic, "America: A Crippled Superpower?" Following their initial presentations the forum was open to a roundtable format discussion among attendees, several of whom were identified on-screen. Among the topics addressed were U.S. foreign policy since the end of the Cold War, meetings challenges posed by threats of international terrorism, U.S. military commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the U.S. role in international affairs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194084-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194084-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX) talked about Defense Department issues. Topics included the previous week's Defense Department report on sexual assaults in the military, defense spending and the fiscal year 2014 budget, U.S. options regarding Syria, the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Guantanamo Bay prison, Afghanistan, and more. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312685-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312685-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT A roundtable discussion about the U.S. in wartime was held with authors featured in the anthology, edited by Brian Lamb, [Booknotes on American Character: People, Politics, and Conflict in American History], published by PublicAffairs. Among the topics they discussed were the qualities of leadership, the military draft, reasons for going to war, and how the lessons of their books would apply to the war in Iraq. The authors responded to viewer telephone calls. Eliot Cohen is the author of [Supreme Command: Soldiers, Statesmen, and Leadership in Wartime], published by Simon and Schuster. The book examines four war statesmen, Abraham Lincoln, Georges Clemenceau, Winston Churchill, and David Ben-Gurion. Jay Winik is the author of [April 1865: The Month That Saved America], published by HarperCollins. The book chronicles the last thirty days of the U.S. Civil War, a chaotic period that could have permanently changed the country. Dana Priest is the author of [The Mission: Waging War and Keeping Peace with America's Military], published by W.W. Norton and Company. The book argues that the humanitarian and peacekeeping assignments the U.S. military has taken on in the 1990s has made them the dominant day-to-day influence in foreign policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182138-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182138-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT General Victor Renuart talked about the role and the future of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and of the Northern Command (NORTHCOM), both of which he commands. Topics included their roles in watching Iran, Georgia, and Russia, and working with Canada and Mexico on common defenses. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280571-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280571-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Hubbard talked about developments in North Korea and the U.S. and international response. After the interview, the reporters discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286718-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286718-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Carl Levin talked about U.S. military policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan, strategy for combating terrorism, and other military issues. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290170-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290170-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT In a forum titled "First International Roundtable on the Theory and Practice of Civic Globalism," participants described civil society in their individual countries. They discussed the impact of global economy on democracies and the role of not-for-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations and volunteerism. Professor Barber moderated the discussion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163834-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163834-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Representative Mirtha, the lead House Democrat on Defense Spending and first Vietnam combat veteran elected to Congress, was interviewed about the war in Iraq and other defense matters. He discussed such topics as the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq, international involvement, the National Guard, health costs, and the effect Hurricane Katrina will have on future defense spending. After Representative Mirtha left, Mr. Costa and Ms. Tiron discussed the congressman's responses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189167-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189167-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Jack Reed talked about U.S. military policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and other issues. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290451-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290451-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Kit Bond, vice chairman of the Intelligence Committee, talked by remote video about waterboarding and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) interrogation techniques, the debate expected in the next week of a surveillance law, and possible immunity for telecommunications companies that permitted warrantless surveillance, as well as the intelligence authorization bill, and CIA destruction of interrogation tapes. After he left, the reporters in the studio discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202676-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202676-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Three correspondents from Australian media discussed the workings of politics in Australia, including the Parliamentary government, the country's largest media organizations, and the relations between political parties, leaders, and the Australian electorate. The discussion included four minutes of a speech by the Australian prime minister to the Australian Parliament. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19580-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19580-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Jim Webb, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, was interviewed about Iraq and his views after hearing the testimony of General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker this week. After the interview, the reporters in the studio discussed his responses with the host. Noam Levey was misidentified onscreen as Noam Levy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200899-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200899-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Assistant Attorney General for National Security Kenneth Wainstein talked about the modernization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). He talked about the Bush administration's views on bills in Congress to revise electronic surveillance laws and to grant immunity to telephone companies that participated in the administration's warrantless wiretapping program. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204276-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204276-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT