Attitudes towards Americans and American diplomats in Pakistan have become so hostile they border on harassment, according to a new report from The New York Times. We talk about these strained relationships on The Takeaway.
President Obama has rejected four options for upping troop levels in Afghanistan. We speak to Marvin Weinbaum, a former State Department analyst on Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Militants linked to the Taliban launched a bold attack on Pakistan's army headquarters this weekend. The attack raised questions about Pakistan's ability to keep their security infrastructure safe and the need for U.S. - Taliban direct communication.
This week will mark the eight-year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan, and the casualty rate is ticking upward. The loss of eight more troops in eastern Afghanistan, lendsmore urgency to the debate over what the next steps will be in Afghanistan.
In Pakistan, authorities were challenged by a spate of attacks. Pakistan's law enforcement responded with an offensive that killed at least 30 members of the Taliban. Joining The Takeaway is Marvin Weinbaum, a scholar at the Middle East Institute.