U.S. forces in Afghanistan have been warned of possible reprisal attacks following the killings of 16 civilians — nine of them children — allegedly by a lone U.S. serviceman. While the Obama administration says its war strategy in Afghanistan will remain intact, lack of trust on both sides complicates the future of this mission.
Massacre in Afghanistan
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Guests:
Laura King, Afghanistan bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times
Stephen Biddle, senior fellow for defense policy at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of "Military Power: Explaining Victory and Defeat in Modern Battle"
Sean Parnell, former U.S. Army ranger with 16 months of combat and author of "Outlaw Platoon: Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the Brotherhood of War in Afghanistan"
Tamim Ansary, lecturer and author of books including "Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes"
Kathy Kelly, co-coordinator for Voices for Creative Non-Violence
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