THE INTERNATIONAL IMPACT

April 18, 2003, 7:45pm EDT
Historians Consider Losses from the Baghdad Museum
RealAudio: Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown on the scope of what was lost when the Baghdad Museum was looted.
Update: FBI Investigates Baghdad Antiquities Looting
Update: U.N. to Send Experts to Baghdad Museum

April 17, 2003, 9:35pm EDT
Secretary Powell on the War and Its Aftermath
Secretary of State Colin Powell says the circumstances surrounding the U.S. dispute with Syria are different from those that led to war against Saddam Hussein.

In an interview with Jim Lehrer, Powell said that while the Bush administration considers Syria "one of the states that do sponsor terrorism," the U.S. has "ways to deal with a country such as Syria that don't involve ... pulling out an invasion plan."

The secretary also discusses upcoming meetings with Chinese and North Korean officials and the continuing hunt for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

April 16, 2003, 11:40am EDT
Syria Pledges Cooperation, U.S. Says No Plans for War
The Syrian government Wednesday pledged to work with the U.S. to help Iraqis, but added it would not close down Palestinian militant groups. The statement comes after Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday that the United States had no plans to attack Syria.

April 14, 2003, 11:00pm EDT
U.S. Increases Diplomatic Pressure on Syria
The U.S. has warned Syria not to harbor Iraqi leaders or develop weapons of mass destruction, two charges Syria denies.
Update: U.S. to Consider Measures Against Syria, Powell Says

April 14, 2003, 2:20pm EDT
U.S. to Consider Measures Against Syria, Powell Says
Secretary of State Colin Powell said Monday that the U.S. will consider taking diplomatic or economic measures against Syria, citing concerns that the country has participated in chemical weapons development and is harboring members of Saddam Hussein's regime.

April 13, 2003, 10:25pm EDT
Arabs, Middle Eastern Governments Consider Collapse of Saddam Regime
Arabs throughout the Middle East continue to express shock at the sudden collapse of the Saddam Hussein regime and the ease with which American forces entered Baghdad. Two regional experts assess how the Iraqi defeat is affecting Arab self-image and the view of the U.S.

RealAudio: Simon Marks reports from Jordan on the reaction to the sudden fall of Baghdad and the looting throughout Iraq.

April 13, 2003, 4:25pm EDT
U.S. Officials Warn Syria Not to Harbor Iraqi Leaders
President Bush and other senior U.S. officials called on Syria Sunday not to obstruct the coalition military efforts by taking in fleeing Iraqi officials.

RealAudio: President Bush remarks on the rescue, calls for cooperation from Syria.

April 12, 2003, 6:00pm EDT
After the War: The U.N.'s Role The leaders of France, Russia and Germany repeated their call that the United Nations take the lead in the rebuilding of Iraq, but the U.S. has maintained the coalition ought to take the lead. William Luers, president of the United Nations Association, and Randy Scheunemann, president of the Committee for the Liberation of Iraq, takes up the debate with Jim Lehrer.

A Baghdad Report Ray Suarez talks with Simon Robinson of Time magazine about the efforts to bring peace to Baghdad and the first glimmers of life moving on in the Iraqi capital.

April 11, 2003, 6:00pm EDT
Days of Disorder Margaret Warner discusses the civil disorder in Iraq with James Dobbins, who helped install the post-Taliban government as the Bush administration's envoy to Afghanistan; retired Army Major General Dave Meade, who commanded the 10th Mountain Division that went into Haiti in 1993; and Eugene Fidell, the founder and president of the National Institute for Military Justice.

April 10, 2003, 12:03pm EDT
President Bush Addresses Iraqi People
The U.S. president and the British prime minister launched a media campaign in Iraq on Thursday with an address televised across the war-torn nation during which Mr. Bush assured Iraqis that "the government of Iraq and the future of your country will soon belong to you."

April 7, 2003, 10:15am EDT
Officials Investigate Attack on Russian Convoy
National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice, in Moscow to discuss the war in Iraq, met with Russian officials Monday to allay concerns following a Sunday attack on a Russian diplomatic convoy as it attempted to leave the war zone.

April 6, 2003, 10:15pm EDT
U.S. Officials Weigh Postwar Reconstruction Plans
Amid some Arab and Iraqi skepticism, U.S. officials and international leaders continue to plan for a post-Saddam Hussein interim government and reconstruction process.

Update: Officials Plan Transition to Iraqi Self-Rule
Profile: The Iraqi National Congress

April 6, 2003, 10:10am EDT
Russian Diplomatic Convoy Attacked in Iraq
A convoy of vehicles carrying the Russian ambassador to Iraq and several other diplomats came under fire Sunday as the envoys evacuated Baghdad. Coalition forces said the strike occurred in Iraqi-controlled territory.

April 6, 2003, 6:00pm EDT
A Different Language Terence Smith looks at how the Arab media is covering the war.

April 4, 2003, 5:45pm EST
President Bush, Blair to Discuss Iraq War, Rebuilding
President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair are scheduled to meet Tuesday to discuss the progress of the war in Iraq and the next steps should coalition forces remove Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein from power.

April 3, 2003, 5:35pm EST
Powell Says Coalition Must Lead Iraq Reconstruction
Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday the U.S. and Britain must take the lead role in Iraq's post-war rebuilding, but there would also be roles for both the U.N. and NATO.

RealAudio: Secretary Powell speaks with the press

April 2, 2003, 8:30pm EST
Russia Protests Bombing Near Baghdad Embassy
Russia criticized the U.S.-led war in Iraq Wednesday, accusing the coalition of bombing targets very near its embassy in Baghdad and threatening the Russian citizens still working there.

April 2, 2003, 1:30pm EST
Turkey Allows U.S. to Ship Supplies to Northern Iraq
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said the United States reached an agreement with Turkey on Wednesday allowing the coalition to send supplies through Turkish territory to troops in neighboring Iraq.

April 1, 2003, 12:30pm EST
Secretary Powell Visits Turkey, Meets With EU
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell traveled to Turkey Tuesday in an effort to mend diplomatic relations between the United States and Europe, which have soured over the U.S.-led war in Iraq.

March 31, 2003, 7:45pm EST
Jordanians Protest War Next Door
Protests against the U.S.-led war in Iraq intensify in neighboring Jordan, as government officials fear that growing anti-American sentiment could lead to a rise in radicalism. Simon Marks reports.

March 31, 2003, 3:30pm EST
Syria Reaffirms Opposition to War
Following new warnings from Secretary of State Colin Powell to stop backing the Iraqi leadership, Syria announced Monday it has chosen to support Iraq against an "illegal" American-led "occupation" of Iraq.

March 30, 2003, 11:22am EST
Islamic Jihad Suicide Bombers Sent to Iraq
The Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad announced Sunday that it has sent suicide bombers to Iraq to help kill U.S. and British troops in and around Baghdad.

March 29, 2003, 11:57am EST
Use of Saudi Airspace Halted After Missiles Land
The U.S. halted Tomahawk cruise missile launches over parts of Saudi Arabia after the kingdom complained some of the weapons fired from American ships had landed there, the U.S. Central Command said Saturday.

March 28, 2003, 9:35pm EST
Explosion Rocks Kuwait City Mall, Missile Suspected
An explosion shook the seafront Souq Sharq mall in Kuwait City early Saturday, causing damage but no serious injuries, according to Kuwaiti officials.

March 28, 2003, 5:25pm EST
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld Warns Syria, Iran
During a Pentagon briefing Friday, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld issued a warning to Syria, who he accused of selling military equipment to Iraq, and to Iran, who he said is backing anti-Saddam Hussein Shiite fighters who have entered the war zone.

March 26, 2003, 6:05pm EST
U.S., British Leaders to Discuss War, Reconstruction
President Bush welcomed British Prime Minister Tony Blair at Camp David Wednesday, marking the first U.S.-U.K. summit since the beginning of the war on Iraq.

RealAudio: President Bush speaks with troops in Florida

March 25, 2003, 10:040pm EST
Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage
As coalition troops move within 50 miles of Baghdad, Jim Lehrer discusses the difficulties of wartime diplomacy and the need for humanitarian aid with Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage.

March 24, 2003, 9:30am EST
Syria: Coalition Bombed Bus Carrying Civilians
Syria on Monday condemned what it said was a coalition bombing of a bus carrying Syrian civilians that killed five and injured ten of the 37 workers on the bus who were returning from Iraq.

March 22, 2003, 2:15pm EST
Missiles Reportedly Strike Iran
Iran accused coalition forces Saturday of firing three missiles that landed inside its territory, an event that could have serious implications as U.S. forces continue to attack Saddam Hussein's regime in neighboring Iraq.

March 21, 2003, 9:28pm EST
Turkish Troops Enter Northern Iraq
The Turkish government deploys some 1,500 commando troops into the Kurdish-dominated enclave of northern Iraq despite opposition from the U.S. and local Kurdish officials.

March 21, 2003, 12:45pm EST
Anti-War Protests Intensify, Violence Flares
Two people were killed and several injured when a crowd of anti-war protesters tried to storm the U.S. embassy in Yemen Friday as protesters around the globe took to the streets to show their opposition to the U.S.-led war in Iraq.

March 20, 2003, 7:50am EST
Russia, China, France Blast Opening of War
World leaders reacted Thursday to the initial U.S. attack on Iraq, offering assessments of U.S. actions and considering the effect of military conflict on the world.

Text: U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan
RealAudio: British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw

March 19, 2003, 4:45 pm EST
France, Germany, Russia Decry U.S. War Plans
Officials from France, Germany and Russia denounce U.S. plans to attack Iraq and unseat Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

March 18, 2003, 9:45 pm EST
The Home Fronts: Legislative Battles in Britain and the U.S.
Kwame Holman reports on discussions in Britain and the conversations in Congress about the threat of war.

March 12, 2003, 9:35 pm EST
The War Next Door
Elizabeth Farnsworth reports from Ankara on how the new leadership in Turkey might change Turkish support for allowing American troops on their soil during a war with Iraq.

March 12, 2003, 8:45 pm EST
The Kurdish View
Post-Gulf War conditions, including U.S. and British patrols of the no-fly zone, have allowed the Kurds in Northern Iraq to gain a large degree of political autonomy. Ray Suarez speaks with one of that region's leaders, Prime Minister Barham Salih of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan regional government.

March 11, 2003, 9:25 pm EST
Bracing For War
Simon Marks reports from Baghdad on how ordinary Iraqis are preparing for the possibility of a U.S.-led war against their country.