Well-reasoned foreign policy results in more housing, jobs and education. When that policy consists of applying a military solution to a political problem it results in death, destruction, and suffering.

It's so crucial for more people to see this exclusive footage because it puts a human face on the war, US military airstrikes and indiscriminate bombing.

As the war escalates, as the death toll soars and the financial and moral costs spiral out of control, we are bringing in experts who can provide a more complete picture of the dire situation in Afghanistan.

When you factor in the projected costs of long-term military occupation, interest, and veterans' benefits, we're talking about a war that will cost close to $1 trillion.

I believe the more responsible and effective strategy moving forward is to take US-led military escalation off the table, begin to withdraw US troops and support a regional diplomatic solution.

We bring you Cost of War, part three of our Rethink Afghanistan documentary, which delves into the financial costs of this broadening war.

Everyone has a friend or relative who just lost a job. Do we really want to spend over $1 trillion on another war? Do we really want spend our tax dollars on a war that could last a decade or more?

I'm curious to know what Afghanistan David Brooks visited? Either Brooks spent all his time hanging out with military leaders or there's a whole crisis he's deliberately trying to downplay.

Imagine a national dialogue filled with rational, thoughtful discussions on the issues surrounding Afghanistan. That is our goal.

The activist filmmaker Robert Greenwald has tried for years to speed up the production process for his documentaries. Now, he says, he is creating one...

I was surprised when Bacevich told me we wouldn't see congressional oversight hearings anytime soon.

From experience, I know the best guides are all of you. What are the key issues and questions that we should be focused on now regarding Afghanistan?

2008 was the bloodiest year of this war to date, though it looks like 2009 will be much worse -- and not simply because our country is committing so many more troops.