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May 1, 2003, 10:01pm EDT

President Says Major Combat Over in Iraq, Rebuilding Remains
Major combat operations have ended in Iraq and the American effort has now shifted to rebuilding the war-torn nation's infrastructure and government, President Bush told the nation in a primetime address Thursday night.

RealAudio: The President's Address

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May 1, 2003, 12:45pm EDT
U.S. Troops Injured in Attack in Fallujah
Seven U.S. soldiers are wounded in a grenade and small arms attack on their base in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, where American troops on Tuesday and Wednesday shot at crowds of protestors, killing several Iraqis.

Update: U.S. Troops Shoot Iraqi Protestors in Fallujah

April 30, 2003, 9:45pm EDT
Issues Surrounding the Rebuilding of Postwar Iraq
As plans for rebuilding post-war Iraq move forward, Gwen Ifill speaks with military and legal experts about efforts to involve foreign contractors, the costs of reconstruction, and the need for physical and political stability.

April 28, 2003, 9:30pm EDT
Building a Democracy: A Cultural Perspective
Margaret Warner gets three experts' historical perspectives on the questions of Islam and democratization as Iraq prepares to select an interim government.

Update: Coalition, Factions Discuss Iraq's Future

April 25, 2003, 6:05pm EDT
U.S. Weighs Legal Status of Most Wanted
Ray Suarez discusses what the future may hold for the former Iraqi leaders now in U.S. hands with Iraq watchers and experts in international law.

- Update: Tariq Aziz In Custody, Coalition Says

- Background: Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz


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