The most popular programs for the Pakistan Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=899 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 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 10:59:23 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 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Greg Mortenson talked about the book he wrote with David Oliver Relin, [Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace. . . One School at a Time] (Penguin; January 30, 2007). Among other topics, he talked about his life, his family, and former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, and he recounted stories from the book. [Three Cups of Tea] is the story of Mr. Mortenson's work in Afghanistan and Pakistan to establish schools. The idea for the schools stemmed from Mr. Mortenson's unsuccessful attempt in 1993 to climb the world's second highest mountain called K2 in Pakistan. Lost and sick, he ended up in the village of Korphe where the people took care of him for seven weeks. Mr. Mortenson promised to return to the village and start a school there. He continues to build schools in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other areas of central Asia. He is also the co-founder of Pennies for Peace, where American students pool their pennies to help Afghan and Pakistani children to buy school supplies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280546-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280546-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousef Raza Gilani spoke about Pakistan's future stability, democracy, and prosperity. Following his prepared remarks he answered questions moderated by Mr. Haass. This was joint program of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Middle East Institute. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280103-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280103-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 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 Jun 2011 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 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) agency and its alleged involvement in several terrorism attacks. Among the topics they addressed were the structure of the agency, its role in government, and the ISI's relationship with U.S. intelligence. They also talked about growing distrust between the U.S. and Pakistan stemming from problems in intelligence sharing, the raid on a compound in Pakistan that killed Osama bin Laden, and ties to a terrorist bombing in Mumbai, India. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300007-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300007-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 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 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Bruce Riedel looks at Pakistan's role in the global jihad movement in his latest book. Mr. Riedel spoke about this topic at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298383-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298383-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hitchens talked about his new book, [Letters to a Young Contrarian]. He talked about his recent visit to Pakistan and also responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167249-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167249-3 Thu, 16 Jun 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 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Greg Mortenson was the recipient of the Fall for the Book's 2010 Mason Award, which recognizes authors who have made extraordinary contributions to bringing literature to a wide reading public. He is the author of [Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School At A Time] and [Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan]. Mr. Mortenson showed videos during his lecture. Greg Mortenson is the co-founder of the nonprofit Central Asia Institute, whose mission is "to promote and support community-based education, especially for girls, in remote regions of northern Pakistan and Afghanistan," and the founder of Pennies for Peace, which seeks to "educate American children about the world beyond their experience and how they can make a positive impact on a global scale, one penny at a time." Greg Mortenson's appearance in the Concert Hall of George Mason University's Center for the Arts was supported by the George Mason University Chapter of Amnesty International, Mason's Afghan Student Union, and Mason's Pakistan Students Association. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295805-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295805-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 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 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Exum talked about the Obama administration release of its review of Afghanistan war strategy on Thursday. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297146-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297146-3 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Steve Inskeep discussed his book, [Instant City: Life and Death in Karachi]. He said he chose Karachi because the city best exemplifies the growth and change of a town when the population rapidly escalates. He shared the history of Pakistan's religions and governments, and the impact of them on the city since 1947. He also talked about a recent trip he made with some National Public Radio (NPR) staff members through Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt. He packaged a series of reports for the "Morning Edition" program and titled them the "Revolutionary Road Trip." He commented on audio clips of his radio series on the new government in Tunisia, controversy over alcohol in Carthage, and a surprise discovery of young children playing golf in the desert of Benghazi, Libya. He also reflected on his early days in broadcasting as well as the diversity of employees at NPR. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308437-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308437-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 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 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The hearing took place two days after the killing by U.S. forces of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. Ranking Committee Member Dick Lugar said that President Obama has failed to justify the expense and necessity of his strategy in Afghanistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299304-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299304-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 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 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Fatima Bhutto, niece of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, talks about growing up in a family of power brokers. Ms. Bhutto also chronicles the fate of many of her close relatives, including her own father, who were assassinated by political opponents. After reading from her book she was interviewed by Mr. Coll, and also responded to questions from members of the audience. She spoke at the Asia Society in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295807-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295807-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Akbar Ahmed, the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University, was interviewed about Islamic fundamentalism, why he believes some terrorists act in the name of Islam, and his goal of spreading the peaceful teachings of Islam to younger generations. He also talked about his experiences as a Muslim youth in Pakistan, Pakistani culture and society, and the roots of tension in the Near East among ethnic, racial, and religious groups. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193795-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193795-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar addressed the United Nations General Assembly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301786-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301786-3 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Academics talked about a new Asia Society and U.S. Institute of Peace report on the future of Pakistan. The report includes recommendations for improving the country's government, economy, and security situation. Other topics included the history of U.S.-Pakistan relations, women's rights, law enforcement, and U.S. public opinion on Pakistan. The panelists answered questions from the audience following their prepared remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299622-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299622-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Markey talked about the latest tensions between United States and Pakistan after recent NATO strikes in the country that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302900-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302900-5 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Stephen Tankel talked about former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen's testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee in which he said that Pakistan had chosen to use "violent extremism" to maintain leverage over Afghanistan's future. Professor Tankel discussed the validity of the statement and Pakistan's reaction, and the work of the Pakistan army and its intelligence agency in anti-terrorist activity, and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301881-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301881-6 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf talked about U.S. foreign policy toward Central Asia. Among the issues he focused on were U.S. support for Hamid Karzai's government in Afghanistan and President Obama's decision to visit India rather than Pakistan during his trip to Asia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296503-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296503-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Author Mark Bowden talked about his book, [The Finish: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden], at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. He talked about the hunt for Osama bin Laden, the conduct of the War on Terror, and the role of special forces units. Following his remarks, Mr. Bowden responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309396-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309396-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Steven Tankel spoke about relations be tween the U.S. and Pakistan, and Pakistan's decision to reopen its border crossings to U.S. and NATO military transit into Afghanistan. Pakistan's decision followed an apology by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for an airstrike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers in a November, 2011 U.S. airstrike. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306948-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306948-7 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about national security threats posed by terrorist groups and the impact the killing of Osama bin Laden might have on U.S. and Pakistan relations. Among the issues addressed were possible retaliation by Pakistani-based terrorist groups and recent terrorist plots against the United States planned in Pakistan, including the Times Square attack by Faisal Shahzad and the New York City subway plot by Najibullah Zazi. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299300-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299300-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ambassador Husain Haqqani talked about the importance of having a long-term strategic relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan. Other topics included the raid on Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, reconciliation efforts with Afghanistan, and counterterrorism efforts by Pakistan. Karen DeYoung moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300272-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300272-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ahmed Rashid, author of [Pakistan on the Brink], looks at Pakistan in light of the escalation of war in Afghanistan by the United States and discussed the problems that Pakistan should expect to face after the U.S. withdraws. Mr. Rashid was interviewed by Steve Coll and responded to questions from members of the audience. This World Leaders Forum program, titled "U.S. Foreign Policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan," was held at the Italian Academy. It was co-sponsored by the Committee to Protect Journalists, the South Asian Journalists Association, the Columbia Journalism School, and the International Media, Advocacy and Communication program of the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305977-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305977-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the role Pakistan's military might playin securing Afghanistan when the U.S. withdraws from the country. Among the topics they addressed the structure of the military, the size of the force required, as well as the military's unique place within the government. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299123-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299123-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Following opening remarks from Moeed Yusuf and Stephen Cohen, panelists talked about the political and social make-up of Pakistan and the influence the U.S., China, and India exerted on its policies. Afterward, they responded to questions from audience members. This program was part of a U.S. Institute of Peace-Brookings Institution conference on the future of U.S. policy toward Pakistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297769-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297769-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Nominees testified about their qualifications to represent the U.S. as ambassadors to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Senators questions primarily addressed how each nominee would address the transition in Afghanistan and mending U.S. relations with Pakistan. Other topics included the threat of the Haqqani network and other terrorist groups, treatment of women and girls, the re-opening of the NATO supply route in Pakistan, and IEDs (improvised explosive devices). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307349-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307349-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Anatol Lieven talked about his book on the internal and external problems facing Pakistan now and in the future. Mr. Khan and Mr. White made comments. Then the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Ms. Kochhar moderated. This event in the World Bank J Building auditorium was sponsored by the InfoShop and South Asia Region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299400-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299400-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Pakistani Foreign Secretary Riaz Mohammad Khan talked about the strained relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan. He spoke about the history of the relationship, U.S. foreign aid to Pakistan, military cooperation, and the impact of U.S. operations that resulted in the killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. He also commented on reports that Chinese officials had been allowed to inspect remnants of a Navy special operation helicopter downed in the raid on the bin Laden compound. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301066-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301066-1 Thu, 16 Jun 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 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Bhutto addressed a joint meeting of Congress and spoke about relations between the U.S. and Pakistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7947-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7947-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Siddharth Varadarajan presented a historical analysis of the relations between India and Pakistan in order to explain the attacks in Mumbai, India in November of 2008. He focused on inter-government discourse and relations in the creation of conflict and compromise between the two nations. He also talked about the impact of the Mumbai attacks on Pakistan-India relations. He answered questions from the audience. Siddharth Varadarajan edited [Gujarat: The Making of a Tragedy], published by Penguin Global. [Gujarat] is a compilation of historical analyses regarding the violence in Gujarat, Godhra, Ahmedabad, and Baroda in 1984. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284107-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284107-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the situation in Pakistan, the Afghanistan War, and al-Qaida. Among the topics they addressed were regional security challenges, the transition to Afghan control, the potential impact of Osama bin Laden's death, and negotiating with the Taliban. Bing West, who had traveled with U.S. troops in Afghanistan, said U.S. aid had created "a culture of entitlement" in that country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299843-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299843-3 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf spoke about relations between the U.S. and Pakistan. Among the topics he addressed were tensions between the countries over drone strikes and U.S. counterterrorism strategy. He also said he knew nothing about Osama bin Laden's presence in the country while in power, and cited U.S. relations with India as one reason for the deteriorating relations. He indicated that he planned to return to Pakistan in 2012 to seek another term as president. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300638-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300638-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Farhana Ali talked about the political future of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, who may be facing impeachment proceedings as early as this week. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Musharraf would be the first president to be impeached in Pakistan's 61-year history. He came to power in a 1999 coup ousting Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Previously, Musharraf served as Chief Executive of Pakistan, as well as former Chief of Staff of the Pakistan Army. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280497-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280497-3 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT General Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador Karl Eikenberry testified about plans to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan and subsequent goals to begin reducing troop levels beginning in July 2011. General McChrystal said in his remarks that the additional troops would give the U.S. "credibility in the minds of Afghans who demand proof not only that we want to protect them but that we can." They also talked about their expectations for success in enhancing security in the region and bringing more credibility to the political process. Additionally General McChrystal said that either killing or capturing Osama bin Laden would be a symbolic victory that could help defeat al-Qaida. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290506-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290506-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the terrorist organization Laskkar and its presence in Pakistan, focusing on its origins and its 2008 attack in Mumbai, India. Following their remarks they responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296999-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296999-2 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Bruce Riedel spoke about U.S. counterterrorism strategy and the state of al-Qaida and Taliban forces in Afghanistan and Pakistan. He also talked about terrorist recruiting both in Pakistan and in other countries, including the United States. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290556-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290556-2 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke about U.S.-Pakistan relations in the wake of a military raid on Osama bin Laden's compound outside Islamabad. Former Michigan Representative Peter Hoekstra said calls for the U.S. to end Pakistan aid were an overreaction to the news that Osama bin Laden was found in the country, and that the killing of the al-Qaeda leader would force others in the region to rethink their stance toward the U.S. Panelists were also critical of Pakistani complicity in hiding bin Laden. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299355-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299355-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Richard Holbrooke talked about U.S. military and diplomatic efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Topics included economic recovery efforts, military realities, and the legacy of the region's history. He responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291119-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291119-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Council on Foreign Relation's Independent Task Force talked about their new report on U.S. strategy in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The task force is chaired by Richard Armitage and Samuel Berger and aims to assess and provide recommendations for U.S. policy in South Asia, specifically Pakistan and Afghanistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296556-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296556-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama talked about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan following the release of a comprehensive White House review of the war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297120-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297120-2 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT James Farwell talked about Pakistan's political dynamics and the forces that shape the way Pakistani leaders act. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303402-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303402-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT General John Allen briefed reporters on U.S. military operations in Afghanistan. He said the Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA locate Osama bin Laden was sentenced to 33 years in prison for conspiring against the state. Regarding the NATO air assault in Salalah that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers on the Afghan border, General Allen stated that the lines of communication with Pakistan were once again open and called it a "good sign." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306194-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306194-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf spoke about U.S.-Pakistan relations. In his remarks he stated that American actions prior to September 11, 2011, were a "period of disaster" for his country, claiming the U.S. "abandoned" Pakistan and Afghanistan, which led to the rise of al-Qaida and the Taliban in the region. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302342-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302342-1 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT