The most recent programs for the Afghanistan Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=895 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 01:19:29 GMT Major General Tony Thomas spoke to reporters and answered questions about military operations in Afghanistan.*Among the topics he addressed were current and future efforts by the special operations forces, the progress of the Afghan local police program, and Taliban activity. In addition, Major General Thomas emphasized that "all of the special operations are accompanied by Afghan partner forces and there are no unilateral ground operations anymore." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312756-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312756-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT General Joe Dunford testified on the draw down of military forces in Afghanistan. President Barack Obama announced that 34,000 U.S. troops would come out by February 2014. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312147-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312147-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rajiv Chandrasekaran, author of [Little America: The War Within the War for Afghanistan], and Jake Tapper, author of [The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor], talked about the history and future of America's involvement in Afghanistan. The panel was moderated by John Nagl, author of [Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam]. The panel discussion "Afghanistan: Twelve Years and Counting" was held in Katharine Hall of the Key School at the 2013 Annapolis Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312042-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312042-4 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Linda Bilmes talked about her report on the cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. In the report she concluded that both conflicts would be the most expensive wars in U.S. history, totaling somewhere between $4 - $6 trillion. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's "Your Money" series.*Each Monday morning the last hour of "Washington Journal" is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311908-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311908-6 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Three scholars talked about the lessons that could be learned from the war in Afghanistan. They examined what went wrong and how to avoid those mistakes in the future. Topics included Ambassador James Dobbins, the U.S. representative at the December 2001 Bonn Conference where the international community determined to end the conflict in Afghanistan, speaking on inadequate forces and resources; Rajiv Chandrasekaran, who reported from Afghanistan and Iraq, saying that the U.S. squandered the first year of President Obama's surge; and Colonel Gian Gentile, a former Army Combat Unit Commander in Baghdad, on why U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Iraq did not work. They responded to questions from members of the audience. "The War in Afghanistan: What Went Wrong?" was held at the Cato institute. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311930-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311930-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT General John Allen talked about his time from mid-2011 through February 2013 as commander of the U.S. and NATO mission in Afghanistan. Topics included the progress by the Afghan National Security Forces, his relationship with President Hamid Karzai, insider attacks in Afghanistan, and future objectives in the region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311708-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311708-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT British Army Lieutenant General Nick Carter, the deputy commander for International Security Assistance Force, gave an update from Afghanistan on the military's progress and transition in that country. He talked about the increase in Afghan force casualties and why he believed the insurgents were in a state of confusion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311633-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311633-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ambassador Marc Grossman talked about the future of American diplomacy in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Jessica Mathews moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311572-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311572-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the U.S-Afghanistan relationship. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311419-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311419-2 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rajiv Chandrasekaran talked about his book, [Little America: The War Within the War for Afghanistan]. He spoke and took questions at the 2013 Tucson Festival of Books, which took place on the campus of the University of Arizona on March 9-10, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311175-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311175-2 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Central and Special Operations Commands leaders testified on funding for 2014 military programs. General James Mattis, the head of military operations in the Middle East and Central Asia, said that his personal recommendation to President Obama was that the U.S. should leave 13,600 troops in Afghanistan after 2014. He also told the committee that military plans for taking out Iran's nuclear program are "fully developed" if negotiations on that issue were to fail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311324-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311324-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ambassador Barton talks about U.S. foreign policy and State Department efforts to prevent conflict and encourage stabilization in various parts of the world. In his remarks he focused on on-going conflict and crises in Syria, Kenya, Burma and Honduras. He also responded to the potential impact of budget cuts envisioned in the sequester scheduled to take place beginning on March 1. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311083-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311083-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT CNN correspondent Jake Tapper talked about his book, [The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor], in which he explores one of America's deadliest battles during the war in Afghanistan. He also responded to questions from the audience at the Trinity United Methodist Church during the 2013 Savannah Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310934-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310934-4 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Cedric Leighton talked about President Obama's announcement that the U.S. would halve the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan to 34,000. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311042-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311042-3 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the nominations of General Lloyd Austin to be commander of United States Central Command, which is responsible for operations in the Middle East and Afghanistan, and General David Rodriguez to be commander of United States Africa Command. The witnesses were questioned about their experiences. General Austin, former commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, said that he finds recent developments in that country "very troubling." . He also expressed support for maintaining a large Afghan security force and warned about potential consequences of budget cuts. Among other issues, General Rodriguez commented on weapons proliferation out of Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310993-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310993-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Sopko talked about his Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction report on Afghanistan reconstruction, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. According to the findings in the report, approximately $87 billion had been spent since 2002. He also talked about how the money gets spent, what's been accomplished with it, and concerns over waste, fraud, and abuse. This program was part of C-SPAN's "Your Money" series. Each Monday morning the last hour of "Washington Journal" is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310930-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310930-6 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Abdul Mujeeb Khalvatgar talked about his work cultivating independent media in Afghanistan, and described the climate in Afghanistan for journalism and journalists. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310811-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310811-6 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John Sopko talked about the specific goals of the inspector general and outlined seven key questions facing the U.S. concerning the future of Afghanistan reconstruction efforts. His quarterly report, released on January 30, 2013, showed that the U.S. government has appropriated almost $90 billion to rebuild Afghanistan was critical of how that money was spent, including over $7 million on a largely unused building for the Afghan police and nearly $1 billion in fuel possibly purchased from Iran. Special Inspector General Sopko responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310775-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310775-1 Wed, 15 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 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Army Lieutenant General James Terry briefed reporters on the latest updates on Afghan Security Force operations. He said there was progress in the training of the Afghan forces, but challenges remained with to insider threats and roadside bombs from insurgents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310553-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310553-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Peter Bergen and a panel of contributors to the book, [Talibanistan: Negotiating the Borders Between Terror, Politics and Religion] talked about the threat posed by extremists who operate in the border area between Afghanistan and Pakistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310256-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310256-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama delivered the weekly presidential address. He talked about how the U.S. would end the war in Afghanistan, and the need for Americans to focus on the task of rebuilding America, strengthening the economy, and supporting the troops and veterans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310349-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310349-101 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the future role of the U.S. in Afghanistan. The previous day at a news conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai President Obama said that U.S. forces in Afghanistan would transition to a supporting role starting in Spring 2013. Jeremy Herb spoke by phone about meetings in Washington, D.C., between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and President Obama, as well as the future of Afghanistan and U.S. involvement in the region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310348-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310348-2 Wed, 15 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 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Colonel Michael Meese talked about the future of counterterrorism. Using PowerPoint slides and a video, he gave a report on al Qaida and the Taliban, and discussed insider attacks in Afghanistan and the readiness of the Afghan military to take over after U.S. troop withdrawals. He also told anecdotes from the time he served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Following his presentation he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310250-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310250-1 Wed, 15 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 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey briefed reporters. Secretary Panetta focused on the upcoming $500 billion budget cut under the delayed sequestration plan and said the prospect of the sequestration was "undermining the ability to manage" the department. He laid out specific reductions he would have to make if the budget cuts occur at the beginning of March 2013. Other topics included Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai's visit to the U.S. and President Obama's nomination of former Senator Chuck Hagel for defense secretary. "Sequestration," a legal procedure in which automatic budget cuts are triggered, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011. The budget cuts and simultaneous automatic tax increases would have created a "fiscal cliff" if they took effect January 2013. The sequestration date was delayed until March 2013 as part of a "fiscal cliff" agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310315-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310315-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Sopko talked about U.S. reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan. He cited several specific examples of wasted U.S. money, including faulty buildings that collapsed and poorly built roads that might have allowed for improvised explosive device (IED) explosions. He was also critical of the lack of coordination with Afghans and questioned the country's ability to sustain what U.S. had built. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310312-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310312-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former ambassadors and defense policy leaders talked about the political, economic, social, and security transitions facing Afghanistan. Mr. Dobbin said that the Afghan government could collapse in 2014 when significant numbers of U.S. troops would be withdrawn and President Karzai's term would end. Mr. Jawad focused on political uncertainty facing Afghans and the possibility of insider attacks from the Taliban. The panelists also discussed regional security, including the role of Pakistan. All the panelists agreed that Afghanistan had improved security conditions and a positive economic outlook. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310289-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310289-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT George Little briefed reporters on some of the details of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's visit to the Pentagon on January 10, 2013, along with Defense Secretary Panetta's upcoming trip to Europe. Reporter questions included included President Obama's national security nominations the previous day, the Defense Department budget and sequestration, as well as Syria's chemical weapons program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310263-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310263-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Retired Lieutenant Colonel John Nagl talked about Afghan President Hamid Karzai's upcoming visit to Washington, D.C., and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included U.S.-Afghan relations, specifically troop levels in Afghanistan, aid to the country, and corruption charges. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310255-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310255-6 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Douglas Wissing talked about U.S. exit strategy from Afghanistan, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Wissing is the author of [Funding the Enemy]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310065-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310065-4 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Army Major General James L. Huggins, Jr., and then U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel J.B. Vowell, talked about their experiences as commanders in Afghanistan in 2012. Kimberly Kagan moderated. The Institute for the Study of War program, "The Surge in Afghanistan: Command Voices," was held at the Army Navy Club. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309712-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309712-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the pending nomination of General Joseph Dunford to lead the war in Afghanistan. Topics included war planning, troop levels, safe havens for insurgents in Pakistan, and President Obama's timeline for withdrawal. General Dunford in his testimony said that the U.S. would maintain a military presence in Afghanistan beyond 2014 during the "decade of transition." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309460-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309460-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former U.S. ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter, former Afghan ambassador to the U.S. Said Jawad, and others talked about American relations with Pakistan as U.S. winds down its involvement in Afghanistan. This was part of a national security conference hosted by the World Affairs Councils of America. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309359-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309359-2 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Associated Press correspondent Patrick Quinn spoke by telephone from Kabul about developments on the ground in Afghanistan. Mr. Quinn talked about problems with freedom of movement within Afghanistan, and Pakistan's role in the region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309377-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309377-6 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Markey talked about the latest developments in Afghanistan and how the re-election of President Obama is playing within the country. Mr. Markey said that Afghanistan, while making some progress in education and infrastructure, is still in political turmoil. He also remarked that the path to U.S. troop withdrawal would be difficult, and that the relationship between President Obama and Afghan President Karzai was strained. Patrick Quinn, the Associated Press news director for Afghanistan and Pakistan spoke by telephone from Kabul about developments in Afghanistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309377-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309377-5 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The British Defense Committee held the third of a series of hearings examining the progress and security situation in Afghanistan. Members heard from the British ambassador to NATO, the Joint Forces commander and the deputy commander for NATO's Afghan Training Operations. They focused on several topics including, the 2014 timetable for NATO and British troops to withdraw from Afghanistan, the threat of 'green on blue' attacks, and training the Afghan forces. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309125-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309125-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Afghan businesswoman and education proponent Hassina Sherjan talked about the future of women and girls in Afghanistan after the U.S. leaves the country. She detailed her work on ensuring women's education, including under the Taliban regime when she ran underground schools. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308928-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308928-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lieutenant General Michael Barbero talked about combating the enduring global threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). He provided an overview of the Defense Department's Joint IED Defeat Organization, its mission, and especially the challenge of combating IED threats in Afghanistan, where he said IEDs are the weapon of choice. Other topics included the U.S. partnership with Pakistan on combating IEDs, working with the fertilizer and defense industry, and combating sea and air-based IEDs. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308873-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308873-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the 2002 U.S. Naval Academy graduating class spoke about the book [In the Shadow of Greatness: Voices of Leadership, Sacrifice, and Service from America's Longest War], which chronicled their experiences serving in Iraq and Afghanistan in the years following the September 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308103-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308103-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer talked about his book, [Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War]. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308731-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308731-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Shamim Jawad discussed her first-hand experiences in Afghanistan and the rights of women and children in the country. She painted a bleak picture with many obstacles towards the mobilization of these groups including education, cultural prejudices, lack of monetary capital, and few resources. She emphasized the need for international groups to reach out to women and children to give them the resources they need to raise their quality of life. Audience members asked questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307055-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307055-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lieutenant General Adrian Bradshaw (British Army) briefed reporters on progress and transition in Afghanistan. He addressed the threat of insider attacks against coalition forces, saying the environment was safer and officials had devised a better system for identifying those threats. In addition, he said an investigation is still ongoing regarding an incident in Eastern Afghanistan which killed two Americans and three Afghan soldiers on September 30. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308572-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308572-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former British Ambassador to Afghanistan William Patey spoke to the British Defence Committee on the future of Afghanistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307966-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307966-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Afghan President Hamid Karzai addressed the United Nations General Assembly meeting. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308391-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308391-4 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey briefed the media. Secretary Panetta said that he suspected more insider attacks would happen in Afghanistan, but stressed that the U.S. along with Afghanistan and coalition partners were taking necessary measures to prevent them. Secretary Panetta and Chair Dempsey also discussed a wide range of issues, including: the transition progress in Afghaistan, the attack at the U.S. consulate in Libya, sequestration, and violence in Syria. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308430-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308430-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rajiv Chandrasekaran talked about his book, [Little America: The War Within the War for Afghanistan]. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He was interviewed while at the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. The program concluded with scenes of the festival and scheduling information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-11 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-11 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Australian Army Brigadier General Roger Noble briefed the media on operations in Afghanistan. NATO announced earlier in the week that it will restrict operations with Afghan troops in the wake of recent attacks on international forces by Afghan soldiers and police. General Noble reiterated Defense Secretary Panetta's comments that the Taliban were resorting to "extreme tactics." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308275-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308275-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker talked about Afghanistan's future challenges and opportunities. Among the topics he addressed were progress made in the country since the initial invasion, Afghan politics, and regional security. He also talked about current anti-American protests across North Africa and the Middle East and Iran's nuclear program. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308224-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308224-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT