An Afghan View Of The Surge Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Rangina Hamidi, CEO of Kandahar Treasures, which sells handmade embroidery, talks about the surge in Helmand province. She says that to defeat the Taliban, American troops must help Afghanistan build infrastructure and maintain security. Windows Media RealPlayer

Marines Fan Out In Afghanistan Push Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Some 4,000 Marines, along with several hundred British and Afghan troops, are fanning out in the valley of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, establishing small outposts. So far, there's been little fighting with Taliban militants, although Marines did meet stiff resistance in one area. Windows Media RealPlayer

Alaska Gov. Palin To Resign Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who was Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential campaign, says she will resign from office July 26. Windows Media RealPlayer