Iraq
'It Worked For Me': Life Lessons From Colin Powell
()If you're looking for advice on leadership, it's good to start with a four-star general. In his new memoir, former Secretary of State Colin Powell offers advice and anecdotes drawn from his childhood in the Bronx and his military career — and reflects candidly about the lead-up to the Iraq war.
Home Front: Soldiers Learn To Live After War
'Citizen Soldiers' Begin The Journey Home()
March 25, 2012 Members of the National Guard's 182nd Infantry Regiment recently touched down in Indiana after a long trip and a long year in Afghanistan. Over the next year, Weekend Edition will follow these men through their shift from soldiers to civilians.
The Two-Way
Dozens Killed By More Bombings In Iraq; 'Deadliest Day' In A Month()
March 20, 2012 The attackers may be aiming to derail the Arab summit planned for next week in Baghdad. There were nearly simultaneous explosions and attacks in more than a dozen cities.
The Impact of War
Troops' Mental Health: How Much Is Unknown?()
March 18, 2012 Service members are generally screened before, during and after deployment. But the Army lacks reliable diagnostic tools, according to former Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli. He says what the recent attack on Afghan civilians proves is "just how much we don't know."





