Diane’s farewell message
After 52 years at WAMU, Diane Rehm says goodbye.
The Yemeni government launches an offensive against al Qaeda. A Pentagon report finds one in five released Guantanamo detainees is suspected of trying to join or rejoin a militant group. And China opposes additional Iranian sanctions. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week’s top international news stories.
Guests
- Elise Labott State Department producer for CNN.
- Martin Walker Foreign affairs writer, United Press International.
- Barbara Slavin Journalist and author; former assistant managing editor for world and national security at "The Washington Times."
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