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Friday News Roundup - Hour 1

May 6, 2011

President Obama rules out releasing photos of Osama bin Laden. The White House and top lawmakers discuss a deal to raise the federal debt ceiling. And key candidates skip the first GOP debate. A panel of journalists joins guest host Katty Kay for analysis of the week's top national news stories

Reaction to Death of Osama bin Laden

May 2, 2011

President Obama announces a small team of Americans killed Osama bin Laden and took possession of his body after a firefight in Pakistan. Reaction to the death of the al Qaeda leader and implications for U.S. security.

Friday News Roundup - Hour 2

April 29, 2011

Two rival Palestinian groups outline a plan for sharing power. NATO airstrikes accidentally kill up to a dozen Libyan rebels. And the violent crackdown in Syria escalates. A panel of journalists joins guest host Susan Page for analysis of...

Political Turmoil in the North Africa and the Middle East

April 26, 2011

Anti-government protests in Syria, airstrikes in Libya, and a possible power transition in Yemen: The latest on violence and political upheaval in the Middle East and Northern Africa.

Friday News Roundup - Hour 2

April 22, 2011

Britain, Italy and France will send advisers to aid Libyan rebels. The U.S. denies undermining the Syrian government. And prosecutors file new charges against a Saudi suspect in the U.S.S. Cole bombing. A panel of journalists joins Diane...

Proposed Cuts to Defense Spending

April 18, 2011

In his plan to rein in ballooning deficits, President Obama proposed large cuts in Pentagon spending. Diane and her guests look at balancing security needs with budget realities.

Friday News Roundup - Hour 2

April 15, 2011

France and Britain criticize the roles of NATO and the U.S. in Libya. Egypt detains former President Mubarak. And Japan says its nuclear crisis is on par with Chernobyl.

Deepening U.S. Involvement in Libya

April 4, 2011

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the U.S. won’t put "boots on the ground" in Libya, but the C.I.A. is already there. Following NATO's takeover of the military mission, a look at the U.S. role in the conflict going forward.

Friday News Roundup - Hour 2

April 1, 2011

The U.S. sends CIA operatives into Libya for intelligence gathering. Syria's president blames unrest on foreign plots. And high radiation levels are found in seawater near Japanese nuclear plants.

The U.S Role in the Libyan Conflict

March 28, 2011

Changing command of the no-fly zone over Libya from the United States to NATO. America's role going forward, the likelihood of prolonged involvement and the political implications for the Obama administration.

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