The featured programs for the Asia Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=894 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 08:16:31 GMT President Obama and visiting Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a joint press conference.*Topics included the state of U.S.-Turkey relations, war and unrest in Syria, and mutual security issues. President Obama also responded to questions about the Department of Justice's subpoena of press telephone records, and the Internal Revenue Service's scrutiny of conservative non-profit organizations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312788-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312788-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 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 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Afghan President Hamid Karzai spoke at Georgetown University following his meeting at the White House with President Obama. During their meeting the two leaders discussed the progress of the war and issues concerning the future role of the U.S. in the country, including additional equipment for the Afghan military, securing the nation's border with Pakistan, and the planned withdrawal of U.S. troops at the end of next year. He responded to questions from members of the audience. The U.S.-Afghan Women's Council co-hosted this event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310295-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310295-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai spoke to reporters and answered questions on their meeting at the White House. President Obama said that U.S. forces in Afghanistan would transition to a supporting role starting in Spring 2013, but that no final decision had been made about the pace of troop withdrawals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310328-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310328-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters and answered questions at the White House daily briefing. Topics included Syria's potential use of chemical or biological weapons against rebel forces in the country, Mitt Romney's tax returns, the recent increase of violence in Afghanistan, the economy, and a controversial campaign commercial produced by a super political action committee in support of the Obama campaign. In reference to U.S. Senate candidate and Representative Todd Akin's (R-MO) remarks about "legitimate rape," he said the "views expressed were offensive" and that "rape is rape." President Obama replied when asked if the congressman should drop out of the race, "He was nominated by the Republicans in Missouri. I'll let them sort that out." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307682-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307682-2 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama addressed the nation from Kabul, Afghanistan, on the first anniversary of the killing of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, and soon after signing an agreement on strategic cooperation with Afghanistan. The agreement said the U.S. would provide aid, advisers and support after NATO combat troops left in 2014. This was the first presidential address to the nation delivered from an overseas location. The speech was broadcast from a hangar at Baghram Air Base with armored military vehicles as a backdrop. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305749-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305749-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT General John Allen and Undersecretary James Miller testified on operations in Afghanistan. Among the topics they addressed were force levels in the country, tensions between the U.S. and Afghan government following the killing of 16 Afghan civilians, and preparations for the planned departure of allied combat troops by the end of 2014. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304982-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304982-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Kirby briefed reporters on recent protests in Afghanistan over the burning of Korans at a U.S. military base. He also answered questions about the killing of two high-ranking U.S. military advisers inside the Afghan Interior Ministry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304606-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304606-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Hastings discussed his book, [The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan], which expands upon his June 2010 [Rolling Stone] article that resulted in the firing of General Stanley McChrystal. He described how he was granted access to the general and his closest staff, and his surprise upon hearing the them make blunt remarks about political leaders, leading diplomats, and European allies. He addressed criticism of his reporting techniques and talked about other war reporters dating back to Neil Sheehan and David Halberstam during the Vietnam War. Michael Hastings graduated from New York University with a degree in English and was a [Newsweek] war correspondent from 2002 to 2008. His first book, [I Lost My Love in Baghdad] chronicles the death of his fiancée in a terrorist bombing in Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303592-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303592-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Experts on Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Iran talked about the history of relations between the countries and their role in regional security. Among the topics they addressed were the histories of conflicts between the nations, Turkey's role as a secular country, and the history of conflict between Turkey and Saudi Arabia. They panelists answered questions from the audience following their prepared remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303278-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303278-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on U.S. foreign policy. Topics included Afghanistan and Pakistan, U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, israel-Palestin relations, and Russia, India, and Cuba. Among her comments she cautioned against the U.S. cutting spending in Afghanistan and Paksitan, saying that stability in the region is critical to U.S. security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302353-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302353-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Armed Services Chair Carl Levin spoke to the Council on Foreign Relations about ongoing U.S. challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan. He said the U.S. should be prepared to take steps to defend its troops if Pakistan does not take on the threat posed by the Haqqaini Network, urging the State Department to place the Haqqani Network on its Foreign Terrorists Organization list. He also discussed U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, U.S.-Pakistan relations, the death of Moammar Qaddafi, and the future of Libya. Afterward he was interviewed by Jim Sciutto and answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302225-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302225-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference. He focused on his jobs plan and urged members of Congress to pass it, saying that "any senator who is thinking about voting against the bill needs to explain why they oppose something that would provide urgent help to the economy". He also responded to reporter questions concerning the government backing of loans to Solyndra, China currency, U.S.- Pakistan relations, protests on Wall Street, and the European debt crisis. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301922-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301922-2 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan issued its final report, finding over $30 billion in waste and fraud from U.S.-funded contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last decade. The eight-member, bipartisan commission created by Congress in 2008 concluded that much of the waste and fraud could have been avoided. They warned that unless changes are made, the effectiveness of money spent in future wartime operations will be undercut. Some of the problems outlined in the report included poor planning by the government amd poor performance by contractors, "ill-conceived" projects, and blatant corruption. The commission also recommended the creation of a permanent inspector general office for contingency operations to monitor wartime contracts. Virginia Senator Jim Webb, the original sponsor of the legislation that created the commission, spoke briefly about the report and some of its recommendations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301307-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301307-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Pamela Constable spoke about her book, [Playing with Fire: Pakistan at War with Itself], which focused on the political, cultural, and religious complexities existing in modern-day Pakistan. She portrayed a country riddled with corruption, devastated by floods, and terrorized by Islamic extremists. In this interview she recounted her early influences as a writer and spoke of a near-death experience as a reporter in Afghanistan. Pamela Constable worked as a [Washington Post] foreign correspondent and former deputy editor for 17 years. Her last book, [Fragments of Grace: My Search for Meaning in the Strife of South Asia], was released in 2004. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a former fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. She founded the Afghan Stray Animal League, which supports a shelter and clinic for needy animals in Afghanistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300775-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300775-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about the U.S. economy and the war in Afghanistan. He continued his call for a long-term deficit deal that would include new tax revenue and modifications to Medicare and Social Security programs. He suggested that further cuts to other government programs would be very difficult to achieve. He also spoke about the August 6, 2011, helicopter crash oin Afghanistan that killed 38 people, including members of a Navy SEAL team. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300945-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300945-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 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 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michelle Flournoy and Admiral Mike Mullen testified about President Obama's Afghanistan troop reduction plan. Admiral Mullen said he supported the president's plan to reduce U.S. troops in Afghanistan, but that the "president's decisions are more aggressive and incur more risk than I was originally prepared to accept." He later added "if the strategy if it's not working in a year or two, it needs to be reassessed" and that "we're now paying the price for walking away in 1989" from Pakistan and Afghanistan. The president's plan called for 10,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan to return home by the end of the year and a total of 33,000 troops by the end of the next summer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300192-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300192-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Clinton testified on U.S. goals and progress in Afghanistan and Pakistan. She said the U.S. is in the preliminary stages of diplomatic outreach to the Taliban in an effort to find a political solution to the war in Afghanistan, saying reconciliation is "not a pleasant business, but a necessary one." She spoke in full support of President Obama's plan to bring home 33,000 troops by September 2012 and admitted to a vigorous debate inside the White House over the timing of that withdrawal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300179-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300179-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama addressed the nation from the East Room of the White House on his plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. While pledging an enduring partnership with Afghanistan and a commitment to the struggle against al-Qaeda and terrorism, he said the time had come to turn the country back to the Afghans. He also outlined his foreign policy agenda for the region, commenting on the U.S. commitment to democratic movements across the Arab world. He concluded with a call to solve economic problems at home in the U.S., and paid tribute to military personnel who served in Afghanistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300160-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300160-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen briefed reporters. Secretary Gates, who was participating in his last press conference before his retirement at the end of the month, began by recommending Admiral Jonathan Greenert as next chief of naval operations. In his comments he praised the press corps and talked about his relationship with the media. Other topics included U.S.-Pakistan relations, the Afghanistan war and troop withdrawal time table, the unrest in Yemen and Syria, and NATO operations in Libya. He and Admiral Mullen reacted to the appointment of the new al-Qaida leader as well as the Defense Department budget and spending cuts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300068-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300068-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ryan Crocker testified about his nomination to be U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan. He talked about the transition from military to civilian authority in Afghanistan, the 2014 transition deadline and the cost of U.S. efforts in Afghanistan. He also said that his goal in Afghanistan was "sustainable stability" and "good-enough governance." In order to achieve this goal, he emphasized the importance of governance and rule of law, especially the combating of corruption, which he called "the second insurgency." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299925-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299925-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Marine Corps Commandant James Amos was interviewed by Michael O'Hanlon at the Brookings Institution. General Amos talked about U.S. challenges in Afghanistan, and the military budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299729-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299729-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former National Security Adviser James Jones testified on U.S. interests in Pakistan. In his testimony General Jones said that with the death of Osama bin Laden, Pakistan needed to quickly redefine its strategic relationship with the U.S. He also said he understood American frustration over aid to Pakistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299560-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299560-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 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 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT General Petraeus and Undersecretary of Defense Department Policy Michele A. Flournoy testified on U.S. operations in Afghanistan. General Petraeus', on his first trip to Washington, D.C., since taking the commander position in Afghanistan, expressed support for President Obama's timeline for withdrawal of troops from the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298502-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298502-2 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT General Petraeus and Undersecretary Flournoy testified on U.S. operations in Afghanistan. General Petraeus, on his first trip to Washington, D.C., since taking the commander position in Afghanistan, expressed support for President Obama's timeline for withdrawal of troops from the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298502-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298502-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 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 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator John Kerry addressed the Council on Foreign Relations. He gave his assessment on military operations, the Afghan political situation, and legislation he co-sponsored that provides economic aid to Pakistan. Senator Kerry recently returned from a week-long trip to the region where he met with Afghan and Pakistani leaders. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289629-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289629-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Vice President Dick Cheney addressed the 20th anniversary Keeper of the Flame dinner. He talked about national security policy and U.S. engagement in Afghanistan. He criticized the Obama administration for "waffling" on Afghan strategy, saying the "White House must stop dithering while America's armed forces are in danger." He also defended the Bush administration against charges that it allowed some suspected terrorists to be tortured. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289582-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289582-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT General David Petraeus, Commander of U.S. Central Command, spoke about military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also spoke about an on-going strategy review being conducted by the Defense Department and White House that was considering adding up to 40,000 troops in Afghanistan saying that there were limits to how fast that development could occur, but that the decision was a "very substantial endeavor" that was "moving quite rapidly." Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289311-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289311-2 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT General Petraeus spoke about military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and said the fight against al-Qaida had been "mildly positive" and called for a "whole of governments" approach to counterterrorism. He also declined to discuss what he called "pre-decisional details" on whether to send more troops to Afghanistan or other measures that should be taken in the war there, saying only that numerous discussions with a "considerable degree of intensity" will be taking place over the next several days. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289092-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289092-2 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about military and civilian operations in Afghanistan and possible strategies to brieng greater stability to the country. Among the topics they addressed were military personnel levels needed to support the operation, controlling narcotics trafficking, the level of threat posed by al-Qaida and the Taliban, and steps needed to strengthen the civilian government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288983-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288983-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT