America Abroad: Fighting militants

U.S. soldier in Afghanistan
A U.S soldier stands guard in Afghanistan.
Photo by MOHAMMAD YAQUBI/AFP/Getty Images

It could be several more weeks before the Obama administration announces its long-term strategy for Afghanistan.

Midday will broadcast a new documentary from America Abroad which looks at U.S. efforts to reduce the number of militants in the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

It's called "Terror, Tribes, and the Taliban."

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