News Roundup - Hour 2

Karkh Area Command Strike Team soldiers rush onto a simulated battlefield during a joint air assault demonstration on Camp Taji, Iraq, March 29, 2010 - Sgt. Travis Zielinski for the U.S. Army via Flickr

Karkh Area Command Strike Team soldiers rush onto a simulated battlefield during a joint air assault demonstration on Camp Taji, Iraq, March 29, 2010

Sgt. Travis Zielinski for the U.S. Army via Flickr

News Roundup - Hour 2

Iraq sees an increase in violence following the exit of U.S. combat troops. Former President Carter travels to North Korea. And Somali insurgents kill dozens, including six members of parliament. A panel of journalists joins Diane for...

Iraq sees an increase in violence following the exit of U.S. combat troops. Former President Carter travels to North Korea. And Somali insurgents kill dozens, including six members of parliament. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

Guests

Moises Naim

chief international columnist, El Pais.

Courtney Kube

national security producer for NBC News.

David Wood

national security correspondent, PoliticsDaily.com.

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How soon we forget that the Bush Administration, for purely political reasons hoping to retain the presidency for the Republicans refused for over a year to admit that the country was in a recession. Thus taking no action to correct the problem.

August 27, 2010 - 10:30 am

I know this will start a political super storm with Fundamental Christians, but should we not choose to create a global police force with other nations. One nation can not keep the world stable, we all have to give up some sovereign rights to allow for the political stability of peace to occur. Opps, I must be the devil to suggest such a thing, but seems like something Jesus would do if it fosters peace.....

August 27, 2010 - 3:52 pm

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