The Torture Debate Is Not Yet Over()
May 11, 2009 "We need a policy on torture," Talk of the Nation news analyst Ted Koppel says. "The argument has evolved into the positing of two questions: Did it work and was it necessary?" He adds: "Torture should be, clearly and unambiguously, against the law."
Safety Concerns Don't Slow China's Coal Boom()
February 21, 2008 China is struggling to produce enough energy to keep fueling its remarkable pace of economic growth. That means that coal mines throughout China are pressed to bring millions more tons of coal to the surface even as the government vows to shut unsafe mines.
Blackwater: In Iraq to Stay?()
September 21, 2007 The U.S. security firm Blackwater USA has come under a great deal of fire from Iraqi authorities after some of its operatives were blamed for a shooting that cost civilian lives. But the truth is, the company will be needed even more if a drawdown of U.S. troops occurs.
Checkbook Is No Solution for Terrorism()
July 19, 2007 Last week, Congress voted to double the reward for information leading to the capture of Osama bin Laden. But, NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel says, the scourge of Islamic fundamentalist terrorism can't be solved with a checkbook.
Politics and Competence: Competing Priorities()
July 11, 2007 New revelations about the surgeon general's role in the Bush administration highlight the perils of putting politics ahead of competence.
Seeking Perspective on the U.S. Death Toll in Iraq()
May 31, 2007 Casualties in Iraq are high. May has been a brutal month for American soldiers in Iraq; but it would be a mistake to think that it's the number of deaths alone that is creating the sense of national urgency to improve the situation in Iraq.
Giuliani's Remarks? 'Outrageous' and Familiar()
April 27, 2007 Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's assertion that the nation will "suffer more losses" from terrorism if the Democrats win in 2008 is outrageous. But it was no less outrageous when it worked in 2004 for President Bush.
Iran Crisis: 'Deja Vu All Over Again'()
April 3, 2007 Are their parallels to be found between Iran's capture of 15 British sailors and marines and the seizure of U.S. hostages by Iran in 1979? If history is any guide, the British service members may be there for a while.
About Koppel On The News
Talk of the Nation News Analyst Ted Koppel provides analysis, commentary and perspective on the topics and events that shape our world.
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