(Global Pulse: February 26, 2009) U.S. TV news finally focuses on Afghanistan - why did it take so long? And what will they show us? Since President Obama announced plans to deploy another 17,000 troops to Afghanistan, the U.S. networks are finally setting up bureaus there. But while the American focus is on U.S. troops and the political implications of Obama's policies, the international media is telling a different story. From the Middle East, there are reports of missile strikes, civilian casualties, and Pentagon ineptitude. And Russia reminds the U.S. that they have "been there, done that" - with disastrous results.

SOURCES: CNN, U.S; NBC News, U.S; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; South Asia Newsline, India; Press TV, Iran; New York Times, U.S; Bloomberg.com, U.S; RT, Russia.

(Global Pulse: February 26, 2009) U.S. TV news finally focuses on Afghanistan - why did it take so long? And what will they show us? Since President Obama announced plans to deploy another 17,000 troops to Afghanistan, the U.S. networks are finally setting up bureaus there. But while the American focus is on U.S. troops and the political implications of Obama's policies, the international media is telling a different story. From the Middle East, there are reports of missile strikes, civilian casualties, and Pentagon ineptitude. And Russia reminds the U.S. that they have "been there, done that" - with disastrous results.

SOURCES: CNN, U.S; NBC News, U.S; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; South Asia Newsline, India; Press TV, Iran; New York Times, U.S; Bloomberg.com, U.S; RT, Russia.