• War Supplemental Moving Through Washington
• Petraeus Discusses Iraq
• Oil Executives Testify on Capitol Hill
• Darra Adam Khel's Arms Market
• New Juvinile Probation program Yields Positive Results

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War Supplemental Moving Through Washington

The Senate completed work on the Iraq Afghanistan war funding bill. They passed college education benefits for soldiers, but lawmakers moved away from demanding a troop withdrawal. In the midst of a Presidential contest, the debate injected campaign politics. FSRN's Leigh Ann Caldwell reports.

Petraeus Discusses Iraq

Troop reductions in Iraq and military action in Iran – that's what members of the Armed Services Committee pressed General David Petraeus and his number two officer Lieutenant General Raymond Odierno on at hearing held to consider if the two should be promoted to greater responsibilities for the occupation in Iraq. FSRN's Karen Miller reports from Washington.

Oil Executives Testify on Capitol Hill

As the price of fuel continues to rise across the country, consumers are questioning why the cost to fill up is so high, and who is profiting from the sales. The Senate Judiciary Committee had their own questions for oil executives from Shell, Chevron, BP, Exxon-Mobile and Conoco-Philips yesterday at a hearing. FSRN's Naji Mujahid reports from Capitol Hill.

Darra Adam Khel's Arms Market

The sales and prices of arms in semi-autonomous Darra Adam Khel, a Pakistani town famous for its illegal arms market, have shot up since 2001, as the Taliban insurgency gains momentum in the tribal areas and parts of the North West Frontier Province. In this dusty border town near Afghanistan, about 100 illegal weapons factories openly furnish arms and explosives to Taliban fighters. A wide variety of firearms are produced in Darra, from anti-aircraft guns to pen-guns. FSRN's Rahman Ullah reports from Peshewar.

New Juvinile Probation program Yields Positive Results

A new juvenile probation program in Washington D.C. is changing the way city officials look at young offenders. The program focuses on positive peer pressure and community building initiatives to help inspire young offenders to build themselves and each other up. The focus on rehabilitation over punitive treatment is turning heads as the program reaches its one year anniversary. Katharine Jarmul reports.