Up to $60B wasted during Iraq, Afghanistan wars

A Blue Ribbon Commission claims a combination of mismanagement and corruption have wasted between $30 and $60 billion during the U.S. engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan. David Martin reports.

• Aug 31, 2011
• 2:23

Report: U.S. dollars wasted in Iraq, Afghan wars

A new report finds a massive waste of U.S. dollars spent during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Jeff Glor reports.

• Aug 31, 2011
• 0:32

Building the Afghan National Army

Developing a competent Afghan National Army is a key element of the "success" in Afghanistan. American taxpayers have spent more than $27 billion on the training program. Seth Doane went to Kandahar to find out if it's working.

• Aug 12, 2011
• 3:02

Pres. Obama pays respect to fallen soldiers

President Obama made an unannounced trip to Dover Air Force, where two transport planes brought home the remains of 30 servicemen who were killed when their Chinook helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan. CBS News correspondent Chip Reid reports.

• Aug 10, 2011
• 1:46

Caskets of 30 troops killed in Afghan back in U.S.

The caskets of the 30 troops killed in Afghanistan arrived back in the U.S. Chip Reid reports on the brave men just four days after the helicopter crash.

• Aug 9, 2011
• 1:47

Obama on economy, downed copter: POST SPEECH WRAP-UP

CBS News' Anthony Mason and Norah O'Donnell offer analysis and wrap-up of President Obama's speech on the economy following S&P's downgrading of the U.S. credit rating and the Chinook transport helicopter that was shot down in Afghanistan, killing 30 Americans.

• Aug 8, 2011
• 2:13

Obama on economy, downed Chinook copter: IN FULL

President Obama's full speech on the economy following S&P's downgrading of the U.S. credit rating and the Chinook transport helicopter that was shot down in Afghanistan, killing 30 Americans. CBS News' Anthony Mason and Norah O'Donnell report.

• Aug 8, 2011
• 12:24

Deadly Navy SEAL chopper investigation continues

In the single largest loss of life of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, 30 Americans were killed when their helicopter went down, apparently hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports on the aftermath.

• Aug 8, 2011
• 2:28

Obama dealing with S&P, Afghan crash

Chief Washington correspondent Norah O'Donnell speaks to Chris Wragge about President Obama's return from a long-weekend that brought word of the U.S. credit downgrade and the Afghanistan helicopter crash.

• Aug 8, 2011
• 2:18

Ex-SEAL on 22 killed in Afghanistan

Former Navy SEAL Howard Wasdin speaks to Nancy Cordes about the loss of the 22 SEALs in Afghanistan and what it takes to become a member of "SEAL Team 6."

• Aug 8, 2011
• 3:03

How troops cope with casualties in Afghanistan

In the wake of the incident that killed 30 U.S. troops, Seth Doane reports on how one Army unit in Afghanistan copes with the loss of one of its won, as well as the day-to-day toll of war.

• Aug 8, 2011
• 2:45

NATO service members killed in Afghanistan

Two NATO service members were killed in Afghanistan. Jeff Glor reports.

• Aug 4, 2011
• 0:18

Afghanistan's police dangerous job

American taxpayers will be spending almost $1 billion to train Afghanistan's police force, often considered to be one of the most dangerous jobs on Earth. Seth Doane caught up with the Afghan officers to see if their training has paid off.

• Aug 3, 2011
• 2:57

Female Afghan Parliament member: No one's safe

Seth Doane reports on Fawzia Koofi, a female member of the Afghan Parliament. Koofi speaks out about the increase in targeted killings, who is safe in Afghanistan and why she feels so strongly about not being silenced.

• Jul 28, 2011
• 3:10

NATO hands Afghan troops control of Panjshir

NATO handed over control of security to Afghan forces in Afghanistan's Northeastern Panjshir province. Seth Doane reports on the gradual handover and the progress in Kabul.

• Jul 24, 2011
• 2:56

Afghan troops take control of key city

Afghan troops are slowly taking over security responsibility from international troops. Mandy Clark reports on the handover.

• Jul 21, 2011
• 2:17

Gen. Petraeus ends command in Afghanistan

In a ceremony in Kabul, Gen. David Petraeus handed over command of NATO forces in Afghanistan to Lt. Gen. John Allen. Jeff Glor reports.

• Jul 18, 2011
• 0:51

Did Afghan security help in hotel attack?

An Afghan official told CBS News they are investigating whether any police helped the Taliban suicide attackers who attacked one of Kabul's best-known hotels, leaving at least 21 dead. Mandy Clark reports.

• Jun 29, 2011
• 2:28

New security concerns in Afghanistan

CBS News correspondent Mandy Clark reports on a Taliban attack on a luxury hotel in Kabul that killed 11 people.

• Jun 29, 2011
• 1:29

Kerry: "More diplomacy, less military effort"

Erica Hill talks to Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) about President Obama's plan to reduce troop levels in Afghanistan.

• Jun 23, 2011
• 4:27

Karzai welcomes Obama Afghan plan

Mandy Clark reports on how U.S. troops and Afghan officials feel about President Obama's outline for the drawdown.

• Jun 23, 2011
• 1:46

Obama to meet returning troops at base

With the recent announcement of his Afghanistan withdrawal plan, President Obama is scheduled to visit N.Y.'s Fort Drum army base. Whit Johnson reports.

• Jun 23, 2011
• 2:52

Obama Afghan plan: Surge troops home by end of 2012

President Obama outlined his plan for troop withdrawal in Afghanistan in an address to the nation. Chip Reid reports on Mr. Obama's plan and the pace of the drawdown.

• Jun 23, 2011
• 3:05

McCain, Manchin face-off on Afghan war

The U.S. is spending nearly $100 billion dollars a year in Afghanistan. Scott Pelley talks with Sen. John McCain, R - Ariz., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D - W.V., about their opposing viewpoints on the war.

• Jun 22, 2011
• 3:52

Pentagon on U.S. troop withdrawal strategy

President Obama's strategy for withdrawing troops from Afghanistan is a faster drawdown than many in the Pentagon wanted. But, as David Martin reports, there is little doubt military leaders will publicly support it.

• Jun 22, 2011
• 1:48

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