Aspen Ideas Festival

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Fact:
Less than 28 percent of Americans between the ages of 17-23 are qualified for military service, that’s only about 1-in-4.
—Military.com, March 2012

Audio/Video: U.S.A.

Can We Afford to Be Healthy?
On the expected eve of one of the more contentious and anticipated Supreme Court decisions, observers share... See more
What Does It Take to Be an Effective President?
 What are the qualities it takes to be a successful president in the modern era? See more
Charlie Rose: The Interview
Turning the table on Charlie Rose. The master of interviews answers the questions. See more
Why the States are Laboratories for Economic Reform
During the Afternoon of Conversation, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels discusses a variety of topics with Charlie Rose... See more
Marriage and Military Lives
Retired US Army General Stanley McChrystal and his wife, Annie McChrystal, discuss the burdens and advantages of life... See more
US and Mexico
Immigration, economic growth, leadership, drug wars, poverty. Both countries deal with the same issues. Will the... See more

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Fact: U.S.A.
In a 2008 poll, 36 percent of Americans thought that the US was more safe from terrorism as a result of the US military action against Iraq; 24 percent thought we were less safe, 38 percent thought it made no difference and 2 percent was unsure. In 2010, the poll resulted in 25 percent of Americans think we are more safe from terrorism, 18 percent thinks we are less safe, 55 percent thinks it has made no difference and 2 percent was unsure.
—CBS News Poll