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DECEMBER
December 31, 2007
2007
Marks Deadly Year for U.S. Forces
A suicide bomb killed at least 12 Iraqis at a security checkpoint
north of Baghdad on Monday, as news emerged that 2007 was the
deadliest year for U.S. soldiers in Iraq since the war started,
despite an overall drop in Iraqi violence.
December 26, 2007
New
Law Could Pardon Thousands in Iraq
Thousands of prisoners in U.S. and Iraqi custody could soon be
released if Iraqi lawmakers pass a law offering general pardons,
officials said.
December 18, 2007
Turkish
Raids Against Kurdish Rebels Add New Tension to Iraq Conflict
The Turkish military conducted a raid against Kurdish rebels in
northern Iraq Tuesday, two days after Turkish airstrikes hit Kurdish
targets. After a reporter examines U.S.-Turkish military cooperation,
experts consider the background behind the cross-border tensions.
December 12, 2007
Triple
Car Bombing in Iraq Disrupts Drop-off in Violence
In southern Iraq on Wednesday, a triple car bomb killed as many
as 41 people and wounded at least 150, the worst bombing in four
months. Damien Cave of the New York Times provides an update from
Baghdad.
December 4, 2007
Iraqi
Refugees Find Safe Havens, Uncertain Futures in Sweden
Sweden has been a refuge for thousands of Iraqis displaced by
the war. NewsHour special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports
on how the country has handled the influx of refugees and what
life is like for Iraqis in a new land.
NOVEMBER
November 20, 2007
In
Iraq, Violence Falls but Political Gridlock Remains
Violence in Iraq is on the decline but sharp internal political
divisions continue to hinder the Iraqi government and its efforts
to make substantive legislative progress. Two Middle East experts
discuss Iraq's political situation and how the government might
break out of its stalemate.
November 12, 2007
Fewer
Mortar, Rocket Attacks in Iraq, U.S. Military Says
The U.S. military reported Monday that mortar and rocket attacks
in Iraq have fallen to the lowest level in nearly two years. A
journalist in Baghdad assesses the reduction in violence.
November 8, 2007
Iraqi
Journalists Encounter Unique Risks
American media organizations are relying more heavily on Iraqi
journalists to work in areas where foreign journalists might stand
out and become targets for violence. But Iraqi reporters face
their own set of challenges. Sahar Issa discusses her experiences
as a reporter for McClatchy inside Iraq.
November 1, 2007
U.S.
Service Member, Iraqi Deaths Decrease in October
Last month saw one of the lowest death rates of American soldiers
in Iraq and a decline in those wounded as well. The number of
Iraqis killed in October also fell compared to previous months.
Steven Hurst, Baghdad bureau chief for the Associated Press, and
Glenn Kutler, a researcher with iCasualties.org, describe the
trends.
OCTOBER
October 30, 2007
Iraqis
Move to End Contractor Immunity in Blackwater Backlash
An Iraqi bill to end foreign security contractors' immunity from
prosecution is headed to a parliamentary vote after Iraq's cabinet
approved the draft law Tuesday.
October 23, 2007
Iraq
Vows to Curb Kurdish Rebels at Turkish Border
In an effort to ease tensions with neighboring Turkey, Iraqi Prime
Minister Nouri al-Maliki ordered the offices of a Kurdish rebel
group, the PKK, to close and he also promised to block their funding.
Meanwhile, more Turkish troops amassed at the border to try to
stop attacks by rebel fighters based in Iraq. Iraq's Deputy Prime
Minister Barham Salih and Turkish Ambassador to the United States
Nabi Sensoy give their perspectives on the situation.
October 17, 2007
Turkish
Parliament OKs Possible Invasion of Northern Iraq
The Turkish Parliament Wednesday approved a possible cross-border
offensive into Northern Iraq in response to tensions between Turkey
and Kurdish rebels in the region. International policy experts
discuss the likelihood of armed conflict in the border region
and the impact of Turkey's vote.
October 16, 2007
Challenging
New Chapter for Iraq's Marsh Arabs
After the overthrow of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in April 2003,
local farmers throughout southern Iraq began to blow up dikes
and earthen dams scattered across the former marshlands between
the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to try to replenish the region.
October 10, 2007
Iraqis
Say Foreign Security Guards Fired Randomly
Iraqi authorities said Wednesday that security guards working
for a foreign security firm fired randomly when they killed two
women at an intersection in Baghdad.
October 4, 2007
Investigators
Seek More Facts on Blackwater Shootout
Investigations continue over the Sept. 16 Baghdad shootout involving
private security firm Blackwater USA, with an Iraqi probe claiming
that at least 13 civilians died in the incident. A New York Times
reporter in Baghdad provides an update on the case.
October 2, 2007
Blackwater
Chief Defends Security Work in Iraq
The head of Blackwater USA, the private security firm implicated
in a series of deadly firefights in Iraq, defended his employees'
actions before a Congressional committee Tuesday, saying his firm
had acted properly "at all times." Two top members of
the House panel discuss the testimony.
SEPTEMBER
September 27, 2007
Iraqi
Sunni Vice President Meets with Top Shiite Cleric
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the top Shiite cleric in Iraq,
held a rare meeting with Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi
Thursday to assess a strategy to unite the country's divided leaders
and end sectarian violence. The meeting took place after a wave
of intensified violence across Baghdad and other parts of Iraq
this week.
September 21, 2007
Senate
at an Impasse on Iraq Withdrawal
A partisan divide plagues Congress' ability to reach a consensus
on if and when the United States should begin withdrawing troops
from Iraq. The NewsHour reports on the ongoing debate.
September 21, 2007
Violence,
Legal System Drawbacks Lead to Detainee Buildup
As the Iraqi government struggles to reach agreements crucial
to its survival and grapples with violence and police corruption,
approximately 25,000 Iraqis are being held by coalition forces
without a public trial.
September 19, 2007
Polls,
Editorials Reflect Public's Differing Views on Iraq
A new Pew Research Center poll tracks changes in public opinion
on the Iraq war following Gen. David Petraeus' testimony before
Congress. Four editorial page editors discuss the public's perception
in their regions.
Report:
Senate Debates Regulation of Iraq Combat Tours
September 18, 2007
Security
Contractors Questioned After Blackwater Shooting
The Iraqi Cabinet said Tuesday it would review the status
of all foreign security companies following the alleged killing
of eight civilians by security firm Blackwater USA. Two experts
consider the ramifications.
September 17, 2007
Iraq
Pulls License of U.S. Security Contractor
The Iraqi government said it will no longer allow the U.S.
security contractor Blackwater USA to work in the country, following
an open-fire incident in a Baghdad neighborhood Sunday that killed
at least eight civilians.
September 14, 2007
Defense
Secretary Gates Describes Plan for Iraq
The Iraq war has dominated headlines with a report from Gen.
David Petraeus and President Bush's announcement of a phased troop
withdrawal. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates talks about long-term
plans for the country.
September 14, 2007
Iraq
Reacts to Progress Report, President Bush Speech
Iraqis gave mixed reviews to President Bush's plans for a
phased troop withdrawal beginning next summer, which he announced
following a report from Army Gen. David Petraeus. A reporter in
Iraq discusses the on-the-ground response to the news from Washington.
September 13, 2007
Citing
Security Gains, President Supports Limited Troop Withdrawal
Saying additional U.S. Soldiers have created more stability
in Iraq and allowed some political progress, President Bush Thursday
endorsed a phased withdrawal of troops to pre-surge levels by
next summer, a move dismissed by Democrats as inadequate.
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Sen. Reed's Democratic response
September 13, 2007
Foreign
Policy Experts Analyze Petraeus Report Implications
Zbigniew Brzezinski, former national security adviser under
President Carter, and Philip Zelikow, a former counselor to Secretary
of State Condoleezza Rice, discuss the implications of this week’s
report on Iraq from Gen. David Petraeus, and what new policy moves
are likely.
September 13, 2007
Key
Sunni Ally Killed In Iraq
A Sunni sheik who allied with the United States against al-Qaida
forces in Iraq's Anbar Province was killed by a roadside bomb
near his home in Ramadi Wednesday.
September 12, 2007
Alliances
with Sunni Groups Source of Cautious Optimism
When the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus,
reported to Congress about the progress of the war, he cited alliances
with a former U.S. foe -- Sunni tribal groups, now split from
al-Qaida -- as one of the most promising signs in Iraq.
September 12, 2007
Petraeus,
Crocker Discuss Iraq Assessment
As Democratic congressional leaders call for a speedier withdrawal
of U.S. Troops from Iraq and President Bush poised to make a prime-time
speech Thursday, Army Gen. David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador
Ryan Crocker sit down with Jim Lehrer to talk about their assessment
of the Iraq war.
September 11, 2007
Senators
Assess Petraeus, Crocker Testimony
Army Gen. David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker
provided their assessment of the Iraq war to the Senate Tuesday.
Sens. Joseph Biden, D-Del., and Richard Lugar, R-Ind., give their
reactions.
September 10, 2007
House
Members Respond to Iraq Status Report
Army Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq,
and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker appeared before Congress Monday
to report on progress in the Iraq war. Four House members debate
the next steps.
Report:
Extended excerpts of hearings
September 6, 2007
U.S.
Panel Finds Progress, Problems with Iraqi Security
A report from the Iraqi Security Forces Independent Assessment
Commission found the Iraqi Army is improving but the national
police are dysfunctional. The 20-member commission also said U.S.
forces should adjust operations to take on more of a supportive
than occupying role. Panel Chairman retired Marine Gen. James
Jones and former Washington, D.C. police chief Charles Ramsey
discuss their findings.
September 4, 2007
Lawmakers
Discuss Iraq Visit, Unmet Benchmarks
Congress returned from its August recess to a series of reports
assessing progress in Iraq, including one that found the Iraqi
government is having trouble meeting most U.S.-set benchmarks.
Four House members who spent time in Iraq discuss the situation.
September 3, 2007
British
Troops Hand over Control of Basra to Iraqi Forces
The last of British troops left the city of Basra this summer,
turning over control to Iraqi protection forces. Independent Television
News provides a report about the troops' departure and what may
come next for the southern Iraqi city.
AUGUST
August 29, 2007
Cleric
al-Sadr Suspends Shiite Militia for Six Months
After two days of intense battles in Karbala, Iraq, Shiite
cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has ordered the suspension of his Mahdi
Army for up to six months for "rehabilitation."
August 29, 2007
Relations
with Iran, U.S. Exacerbate Shiite Turf War
The power struggle among Shiite groups in Iraq -- which has
periodically erupted in bloody conflict over the past few years
-- is marred by varying degrees of Iranian influence, acceptance
of the elected government and cooperation with U.S. Forces
August 27, 2007
Most
Muslims Against Iraq War, But Say U.S. Aid Needed
A vast majority of Muslims in America feel the use of force
in Iraq was wrong -- even more so than the general public, according
to survey results -- but some say a continued U.S. presence is
necessary for stability.
August 23, 2007
Senator
Warner Calls on President Bush to Withdraw Troops
Virginia Republican Sen. John Warner called on President Bush
Thursday to begin withdrawing troops from Iraq on Sept. 15. Warner
explains his comments and outlook on Iraq.
August 22, 2007
President
Bush Reaffirms Support for Iraqi Prime Minister
President Bush reiterated his continued support of Iraqi Prime
Minister Nouri al-Maliki in a speech Wednesday after criticizing
the embattled leader earlier this week. Experts discuss the president's
relationship with the prime minister.
August 15, 2007
Death
Toll in Iraq Suicide Bombings Reaches 250
A series of suicide bombings in Iraq left at least 250 people
dead, while political instability continues to plague the government.
Regional experts discuss the country's political and security
struggles.
August 15, 2007
Constitutional
Efforts Hit Snag with Sunni Walkout
Efforts to revise the constitution in violence-ravaged Iraq
threatened to come off the rails when negotiations with key Sunni
politicians ended after their largest bloc in parliament left
the government Aug. 1.
August 14, 2007
Attacks
Kill 175 as Iraqi Government Plans Crisis Summit
The Iraqi military reported at least 175 dead in multiple
suicide attacks Tuesday as members of the Iraqi parliament held
preliminary meetings for a crisis summit. New York Times reporter
Damien Cave provides an update on politics and violence in Iraq.
August 9, 2007
British
Troops Draw Down in Basra; Shiites Celebrate in Baghdad
British troops are pulling back from Basra, Iraq's second-largest
city. Independent Television News reports from the embattled region,
and then New York Times reporter Damien Cave provides an update
from Baghdad, site of a major Shiite religious festival.
August 1, 2007
Sunni
Ministers to Leave Iraqi Government
Six Sunni Arab Cabinet ministers announced their plans to
withdraw from the shaky Iraqi government Wednesday, as suicide
bombings in Baghdad killed at least 67 people.
JULY
July 31,
2007
Joint
Chiefs Nominee Says Troop Surge Making Headway
Adm. Mike Mullen, President Bush's nominee to head the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate Tuesday that the troop surge
in Iraq is making some headway. He also said security in Iraq
is better, though still "not great."
July 26, 2007
Iraqi
Refugees Flee War-torn Country
Thousands of Iraqi citizens have left their war-torn country
to seek refuge abroad, and many more have fled to other parts
of the country.
July 26, 2007
U.S.
Adapts Efforts to Counter Iraq Insurgency
While the military is constantly adjusting its tactics to
deal with roadside explosives, suicide bombers and other attacks
in Iraq, diplomatic efforts to address the root of the violence
are evolving as well.
July 24, 2007
U.S.
Criticizes Iranian Role in Iraqi Violence at Security Talks
Three-way talks with U.S., Iranian and Iraqi officials held
in Baghdad's Green Zone Tuesday over security in Iraq took a tense
turn when U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker accused Iran of contributing
to the violence by arming Shiite militias.
July 20, 2007
Ambassador
Khalilzad Discusses Role of U.N. in Iraq
U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Zalmay Khalilzad, who
served as the first post-Saddam Hussein U.S. ambassador to Iraq,
discusses calls for an expanded U.N. role in Iraq, among other
issues.
July 19, 2007
Alexander
Touts Iraq Study Group Findings
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., who has cosponsored legislation
calling on President Bush to implement the recommendations of
the Iraq Study Group, is next in a series of conversations about
what may happen in Iraq after U.S. troops depart.
July 18, 2007
Iraqi
Government Slow to Reintegrate Baathists
More than four years after Saddam Hussein's Baathist government
was toppled, Iraq is wrestling with the reintegration of former
members of his party, a policy trumpeted by American leaders but
met with tough resistance from some Iraqi factions.
July 18, 2007
Biden
Pushes Plan for Partitioned Iraq After Troop Drawdown
A series of conversations about what may happen in Iraq after
U.S. troops leave continues with Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., who
suggests partitioning Iraq into Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish regions.
July 17, 2007
Graham
Defends Military Surge in Iraq
Senate Armed Services Committee member Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.,
who recently returned from his seventh trip to Iraq, talks about
the troop buildup and what the Iraqi government must do for a
stabile democracy.
July 16, 2007
Levin
Proposes Starting to Redeploy Troops in Three Months
A series of conversations about what may happen in Iraq after
U.S. troops leave begins with Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., who proposed
redeploying troops within 120 days.
July 16, 2007
Kirkuk
Bombing Latest in Northern Iraq Attacks
A string of deadly bombings Monday in the northern city of
Kirkuk killed more than 80 people and wounded at least 180, deepening
concerns that Sunni insurgents are spreading to areas outside
of Baghdad.
July 13, 2007
Iraqi
Government Faces Increasing Pressure on Benchmarks
As Congress moves forward on requiring a troop withdrawal
from Iraq, the Iraqi ambassador to Washington explains his government's
wish for more time to reach its benchmarks, and two analysts discuss
the debate.
July 12, 2007
Iraq
Report Shows Mixed Results on Meeting Benchmarks
An interim report from the Bush administration showed mixed
results in the Iraqi government's ability to meet political, military
and economic goals. President Bush addressed the report at a press
conference Thursday. Sens. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., and Kay Bailey
Hutchison, R-Texas, talk about the report's impact on the debate
in Congress.
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Report:
Initial Benchmark Assessment Report (HTML)
Report:
Highlights of the Iraq Strategy Review, National Security Council,
January 2007 (PDF)
July 11, 2007
Senators
Continue to Mull New Course in Iraq
Kwame Holman reports on the continuing debate on Iraq policy
in the Senate, where Republicans Olympia Snowe of Maine and Chuck
Hagel of Nebraska announced Wednesday they would back Democratic
legislation to end combat in spring of 2008.
July 10, 2007
Columnists
Discuss Public's Perception on Iraq
A recent USA-Gallup poll shows a majority of Americans strongly
favor a timeline for withdrawing troops from Iraq. Rekha Basu,
a columnist for the Des Moines Register; Rod Dreher, an editorial
columnist for the Dallas Morning News; and Ruben Navarette, a
syndicated columnist and editorial writer at the San Diego Tribune,
weigh in on the public's views.
July 10, 2007
Senate
Debates Iraq Exit Strategy
Senators began two weeks of debate on Iraq strategy as the Bush
administration pushed the need for more time in Iraq to reach
military goals. Kwame Holman provides a report.
July 9, 2007
Series
of Explosions Kills More Than 200 Iraqis
After a deadly weekend in which at least 200 Iraqis were killed
in a suicide bombings and shootings, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar
Zebari warned Monday of the negative consequences for Iraq if
U.S. troops withdraw. Michael Gordon of the New York Times gives
the latest on the situation from Baghdad.
July 6, 2007
Iraqi
Bloggers Offer Western Audiences Insight into War
Iraqi citizens are using blogs to share personal experiences,
opinions and what life is like living in a war zone.
July 5, 2007
Women's
Combat Roles Evolving in Iraq, Afghanistan
Although U.S. military policy prevents women from taking certain
war zone assignments, they are increasingly filling dangerous
jobs in Iraq and Afghanistan. An author, Army sergeant and retired
Navy captain discuss the changing role of women in combat.
July 3, 2007
Iraqi
Insurgents Use Internet to Spread Message, Influence Media
Iraqi insurgents have access to more information about U.S. equipment
and weapons, and the ability to share technical and strategic
information instantaneously.
July 3, 2007
Iraqis
Move Step Closer to Approving Oil Law
Iraq's cabinet unanimously approved a draft oil revenue-sharing
law Tuesday, sending it to parliament for debate on Wednesday
and moving toward a key political goal set by the United States.
JUNE
June 26, 2007
Lugar
Explains His Criticism of President Bush's Plan for Iraq
Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., said the troop increase in Iraq is
not working and urged President Bush for a change in strategy
during a floor speech Monday. Lugar, the top Republican on the
Foreign Relations Committee, talks to the NewsHour about his comments.
June 25, 2007
Blast
in Iraq Targets Anti-al-Qaida Leaders
At least 50 people, including four tribal leaders opposed to al-Qaida,
were killed in suicide bombings in Iraq Monday. John Burns, Baghdad
bureau chief of the New York Times, gives the latest developments.
June 21, 2007
U.S.
Military Struggles with Improvised Explosive Devices
The U.S. military announced Thursday the deaths of 14 soldiers
in Iraq, several killed in roadside bombs. A former Marine and
two journalists discuss the problem of improvised explosive devices,
or IEDs, and how they have become the deadliest weapon in Iraq.
June 19, 2007
Mosque
Bombing Kills Dozens; U.S. Troops Launch Offensive
A truck bomb that detonated outside a Shiite mosque in one of
Baghdad's commercial centers Tuesday killed at least 78 people.
Damien Cave of the New York Times reports on the event and on
other developments in the rest of the country, including a new
U.S. offensive targeting insurgents.
Update: Baghdad Mosque Bombing Kills at Least 78
June 18, 2007
Fort
Lewis Memorializes Fallen Soldiers from Iraq War
Washington's Fort Lewis, the nation's third-largest Army post,
has endured numerous losses from the Iraq war, many from Stryker
brigades that patrol Baghdad. NewsHour correspondent Lee Hochberg
reports on how the base is coping with the deaths.
June 14, 2007
Iraqi
Minister Reacts to Mosque Bombing, Other Violence
A key Shia mosque was bombed for the second time in Samarra, and
a new Pentagon report revealed that violence across Iraq has increased
since the U.S. troop surge. Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari
responds to the events and Edward Wong, who has spent most of
the last four years reporting from Iraq, weighs in with his observations.
June 13, 2007
Militants
Attack Shiite Shrine in Samarra for Second Time
Suspected al-Qaida bombers destroyed parts of the holy Shiite
Askariya shrine in Samarra on Wednesday, sparking fears of reprisal
killings. A wave of violence followed the February 2006 bombing
of the mosque's famous golden dome. New York Times reporter Damien
Cave describes the latest developments.
Update:
Bombers Again Hit Golden Dome Mosque in Samarra
June 11, 2007
Experts
Analyze American Progress with Iraqi Insurgents
New York Times Baghdad bureau chief John Burns discusses U.S.
efforts to engage Sunni tribal leaders in the fight against al-Qaida
in Iraq. Steven Biddle, who was in Iraq in March and April advising
U.S. Commander Gen. David Petraeus, and former Army Capt. Phillip
Carter, who served in Iraq until last September, review the progress
of the surge strategy.
June 6, 2007
Zarqawi
Legacy Divides Sunni Opposition in Iraq
A year after al-Qaida in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was
killed in a missile attack, al-Qaida in Iraq is losing its alliances
and violently clashing with Sunni militias over goals and leadership.
June 1,
2007
Iraq's
Anbar Province Faces Political, Military Changes
A rift continues to grow between Sunni insurgents and al-Qaida-linked
militants in the troubled Anbar Province of Iraq. David Wood,
the national security correspondent for The Baltimore Sun, and
Bing West, a former Marine captain who is now a correspondent
for The Atlantic magazine, discuss the situation.
MAY
May 24, 2007
Kirkuk
at Center of Dispute over Oil-Rich Land
Independent Television News looks at the increasingly violent
dispute between ethnic and religious groups in Kirkuk. Kurdish
leaders want to annex the city into Kurdistan, causing a rise
in violence between residents of different ethnic and religious
groups.
May 23, 2007
Military
Searches for Three U.S. Soldiers in Iraq
New York Times photojournalist Michael Kamber gives a first-hand
account of how an explosion briefly interrupted the U.S. military's
search for three soldiers in Iraq.
New
York Times Slide Show: The Reach of War -- A Deadly Search
for Missing Soldiers
New
York Times Report: As Comrades Search, Fatal Bomb Wreaks
Havoc
May 23, 2007
Soldiers,
Families Paying Price of Iraq War
In a follow-up to his report on the financial costs of the war,
NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman looks into who in
America is paying the price.
May 22, 2007
Experts
Calculate Billions in Long-term Costs of War
Congress has approved about $450 billion to date for the Iraq
and Afghanistan wars, but economists also have been tabulating
the long-term costs such as veterans' care. NewsHour economics
correspondent Paul Solman explores the broader costs of the war.
Related Information
Interactive:
American Enterprise Institute and the Brookings Institution's
war cost calculator
Report:
AEI-Brookings Joint Center's economic costs of Iraq war, September
2005 (PDF)
Report:
Linda Bilmes' report on the long-term costs of providing medical
care and disability payments to veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan
wars, Harvard University, 2007 (PDF)
Report:
Bilmes' and Joseph Stiglitz's tally of Iraq war costs as of February
2006, National Bureau of Economic Research (PDF)
Report:
William Nordhaus et al's costs, consequences and alternatives
of the Iraq war, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2002 (PDF)
NewsHour
Analysis: On the eve of the Iraq invasion, Paul Solman
talked to experts about the possible price tag of a war. (3/5/03)
May 18, 2007
Iraqi
Lawmakers Struggle with Oil Revenue-sharing Plan
Despite pressure from the U.S. government to quickly enact an
oil revenue-sharing law, Iraqi lawmakers have put off approving
the measure. Two industry experts detail the obstacles to drafting
the oil law.
May 16, 2007
New
'War Czar' to Oversee Iraq, Afghanistan Conflicts
President Bush appointed Army Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute to oversee
the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan in a position that has been
dubbed "war czar." Experts discuss why the job was created
and what it might accomplish.
May 16, 2007
Jordan
Troubled by Influx of Iraqis, Rise of Shiite-dominated State
A flood of more than 500,000 Iraqi refugees since the U.S. invasion
in 2003 coupled with deep misgivings over the increasing Shiite
influence in Iraq has weakened what was once a strong relationship
between the kingdom of Jordan and its troubled neighbor.
May 15, 2007
Sectarian
Violence Slows U.S. Private Investments in Iraq
Iraqi lawmaker Yunadem Kanna recently pleaded for international
investors at Rebuild Iraq, an international trade fair in Jordan,
but the waning interest from American companies was apparent among
the attendees.
May 14, 2007
Search
Intensifies for Ambushed U.S. Soldiers Near Baghdad
The U.S. military continued to search Monday for three troops
who were ambushed while driving in a convoy south of Baghdad over
the weekend. New York Times reporter Edward Wong provides an update.
May 9, 2007
Lawmakers
Divided on New War Funding Bill
Sens. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, and Evan Bayh, D-Ind., discuss the
debate over funding the Iraq war, as the House prepares to vote
Thursday on a bill that would pay for the war only through July.
May 8, 2007
Grassroots
Groups Seek to Influence Iraq Policy
Melanie Morgan, chairwoman of the nonprofit group Move America
Forward that supports the troop surge in Iraq, and Jon Soltz,
a former Army captain in Iraq and the co-founder of an organization
that supports redeployment of the troops from Iraq, discuss the
policy divide over Iraq war funding.
May 4, 2007
Reporter
Looks Back at Key Iraq Battle
ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz talks about her new book,
"The Long Road Home," which details the April 4, 2004 battle between
U.S. troops and Iraqi militants in Sadr City, widely considered
to be the beginning of the violent insurgency in Iraq.
May 4, 2007
Kurdish
Issues Cloud Turkey's Dealings with Iraq
After years of tensions, Turkey is considering military action
in northern Iraq to root out Kurdish extremists, as the country's
frustration with the inaction of U.S. forces and the Baghdad government
grows.
May 1, 2007
President
Bush Vetoes Iraq War Funding Bill
President Bush on Tuesday vetoed the $124 billion war funding
bill, which included a timetable for troop pullout from Iraq.
Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas,
who sit on the subcommittee that oversees appropriations for the
Iraq war, discuss what comes next.
APRIL
April 30, 2007
New
Report Details Reconstruction Failures in Iraq
Billions of U.S. dollars have been invested in improving Iraq's
infrastructure since 2003, but the effort has been beset by problems.
Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen
discusses his latest report.
April 30, 2007
Years
after Widespread Looting of Museums, Iraq's Antiquities Still
Vulnerable
Iraq's basic security needs have overshadowed efforts to protect
the country's treasured archeological sites, resulting in an increase
in vandalism and theft.
April 27, 2007
President
Urges Congress to Work with Him on Iraq Funding
President Bush renewed his veto threat Friday against any Iraq
funding bill containing language requiring a timetable for troop
withdrawal. He encouraged Democrats to work with him on an alternative.
Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the power
struggle.
April 27, 2007
Saudi Arabia Works to Balance Sunni Interests, U.S. Alliance
As the war in Iraq descends into sectarian violence between Muslims,
the neighboring kingdom of Saudi Arabia -- the birthplace of Islam
and home to the world's largest Sunni Muslim population -- has
remained largely on the sidelines.
April 26, 2007
Senate
Approves Spending Bill Including Troop Withdrawal
A $124 billion war bill with a timetable for withdrawing troops
from Iraq passed the Senate Thursday, after clearing the House
late Wednesday night by a narrow margin. President Bush has vowed
to veto the legislation. The NewsHour provides a report on the
congressional action.
April 25, 2007
Congressmen
Respond to War Briefing, Debate Pullout
Gen. David Petraeus, the head of U.S. forces in Iraq, briefed
members of Congress Wednesday on the military's increase of troops.
Reps. Joe Sestak, D-Pa., and Michael Rogers, R-Mich., discuss
the briefing and debate congressional action on the war.
April 24, 2007
Iraq's
Diyala Province One of Deadliest for Troops
Since November, dozens of U.S. service members have been killed
in Diyala, making it one of Iraq's deadliest provinces. Frederick
Kagan, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute,
and former Army Captain Phillip Carter, who served on a task force
that advised Iraqi police in Diyala, discuss the volatile region.
April 18, 2007
Car
Bombings in Baghdad Kill More Than 170
Four car bombs killed at least 178 people and wounded more than
200 in Baghdad Wednesday in the worst spike of violence since
U.S. and Iraqi forces began a security crackdown two months ago.
The attacks came hours after Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announced
Iraqi troops will take over security operations in the country
by the end of the year.
April 16, 2007
Al-Sadr
Loyalists Resign from Iraqi Cabinet
Six ministers with ties to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr left
the Iraqi Cabinet Monday, protesting Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's
refusal to set a timetable for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq. Two
regional experts discuss the resignations and their impact on
Iraqi politics.
April 12, 2007
Democrats
Criticize Military Tour Extensions
Following an announcement from the Pentagon that tours of duty
in Iraq and Afghanistan will be extended from 12 months to 15
months, Democratic lawmakers again criticized President Bush's
war policy.
April 12, 2007
Suicide
Bomber Hits Iraq's Heavily Fortified Green Zone
A suicide bomber on Thursday struck inside the heavily fortified
Green Zone in Baghdad, detonating his explosives at the Iraqi
parliament. Experts discuss security there and how the attack
could have occurred.
April 10, 2007
President,
Congress Spar over Iraq War Funding
President Bush continued to press the Democratic-led Congress
to fund the war in Iraq without setting a timetable for troop
withdrawal. NewsHour historians compare the current situation
with past clashes over war powers.
April 9, 2007
Sadr's
Ties to Maliki Complicate Political Picture
Shiite Iraqis heeded radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's call to
protest the American occupation Monday, highlighting the rift
between the Shiite leader and the United States that has further
complicated relations between Washington and Iraqi leader Nouri
al-Maliki.
April 4, 2007
Petraeus
Cites Areas of Improvement in Baghdad
Gen. David Petraeus, the top commander of U.S. forces in Iraq,
talked to Jim Lehrer Wednesday about the efforts to make Baghdad
and other areas safer, and how the military is focused on operations
in Iraq rather than the funding battles going on in Washington,
D.C.
April 3, 2007
President
Bush Challenges Democrats over War Funding
President Bush on Tuesday called Democratic leaders "irresponsible"
for their efforts to force a withdrawal of troops from Iraq and
renewed veto threats of a spending bill that contained such wording.
April 2, 2007
Congress,
White House Compete for Control of War Policy
The constitutional battle between Congress and President Bush
over Iraq war policy continued Monday. Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid, D-Nev., threatened to cut off funding for the war
if the president vetoes a spending bill that includes a timetable
for troop withdrawal.
MARCH
March 28, 2007
Police
and Militants Gun Down Sunnis in Revenge Attacks
Shiite militants and police killed as many as 60 people in revenge
shootings against Sunni residents of Tall Afar, Iraq, on Wednesday.
The retaliation followed Tuesday's truck bombings at markets in
the city that killed at least 63 people.
March 27, 2007
Senate
Narrowly Signals Support for Troop Withdrawal
The Senate showed slim support for nonbinding wording setting
a target date of next March to remove troops from Iraq. A Republican
attempt to scuttle the measure failed Tuesday in a 50-48 vote,
mostly along party lines. The NewsHour presents excerpts of the
debate.
March 23, 2007
House
Approves Timetable for Iraq Withdrawal
The House voted Friday to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq by September
2008, despite a White House promise to veto the measure. The bill,
which included emergency funding for the war, passed 218-212,
with votes falling primarily along party lines.
March 22, 2007
House
Debates Plan for Troop Withdrawal
Democrats in the House pushed Thursday to secure majority support
for a Sept. 1, 2008, deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. troops
from Iraq. Reps. John Tanner, D-Tenn., and Eric Cantor, R-Va.,
who were involved in rounding up votes for opposing sides, comment
on the House debate.
March 21, 2007
Fewer
Options for Iraqi Refugees as Crisis Grows
About 2 million Iraqis, roughly 8 percent of the pre-war population,
have fled the country, according to the United Nations High Commission
on Refugees. Most have gone to Jordan and Syria, the only neighboring
countries that opened their borders to Iraqi refugees.
March 20, 2007
Dangerous
Conditions Constrain Journalism in Iraq
As security conditions have deteriorated in Iraq, the country
has become the most dangerous in the world for journalists, according
to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Two veteran reporters
discuss the challenges of getting the story amid the violence.
March 19, 2007
Iraq
War Enters Fifth Year
President Bush marked the fourth anniversary of the Iraq war with
an address from the White House defending U.S. involvement and
asking the American people for patience. Foreign relations experts
discuss the president's remarks and the significance of the day.
RealAudio
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President Bush's statement
March 19, 2007
Oil
Remains Controversial Key to Rebuilding Iraq
The Iraqi Cabinet has approved an oil revenue-sharing plan to
break a months' long dispute over how the divided nation would
share in the natural resource critical to Iraq's future.
March 15, 2007
Troop
Withdrawal Gets House Support, Fails in Senate
Congress debated a timetable for pulling out of Iraq Thursday,
with the House Appropriations Committee approving a troop withdrawal
by Sept. 1, 2008. In the Senate, Republicans defeated Democratic
legislation for a troop withdrawal to begin within 120 days. Sens.
Jack Reed, D-R.I., and John Kyl, R-Ariz., discuss the day's events.
March 8, 2007
Democrats
Propose Troop Withdrawal by 2008
House Democrats outlined a plan Thursday requiring the withdrawal
of U.S. troops from Iraq by the fall of 2008. The deadline would
be added to legislation providing nearly $100 billion in military
funding for Afghanistan and Iraq. The White House responded by
saying President Bush would veto the move.
March 6, 2007
At
Least 90 Shiite Pilgrims Killed in Iraq Suicide Bombing
Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a crowd of Shiite pilgrims
walking toward the holy city of Karbala in Iraq Tuesday, killing
at least 90 people and wounding more than 150.
March 5, 2007
U.S.
Troop Surge Targets Volatile Areas of Baghdad
The crackdown on Baghdad violence continued as American and Iraqi
soldiers moved into the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City on Sunday.
Two guests comment on the progress of the troop surge.
March 5, 2007
Many
Iraqis Abandoning Homes for Safety
More than 600,000 Iraqis have been displaced since the bombing
of a major mosque in 2006 sparked a new wave of sectarian violence,
according to the U.N. The International Organization for Migration,
one of the groups in the U.N. coalition, estimated that an additional
1 million people could be displaced in the upcoming year.
March 2, 2007
Iran's
Relationship with Iraq Causes U.S. Concern
Recent accusations by President Bush and other U.S. officials
that Iran is supporting Iraqi insurgents added yet another layer
to the complex web of relationships between the countries.
FEBRUARY
February 28, 2007
United
States to Join Iran, Neighbors at Iraq Summit
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signaled a reversal in diplomatic
policy toward Iran when announcing Tuesday that the United States
would willingly join Iran and Syria at a regional conference in
Baghdad next month. Columnists discuss what the new approach can
accomplish.
February 27, 2007
U.S.
Policy Changes on Iraq to Include Iran-Syria Talks
While Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced the United
States will join leaders from Iraq, Iran and Syria for diplomatic
talks, Democrats searched for ways to slow future troop deployments
and grilled White House officials about the cost of military operations
in Iraq and Afghanistan.
February 22, 2007
National
Guard Troops Face Early Redeployment to Iraq
More than 14,000 National Guard troops will be redeployed to Iraq
next year, shortening their off-duty time, as the Defense Department
implements President Bush's troop increase. The New York Times
reporter who broke the story explains the development.
February 21, 2007
Britain
to Start Pulling Troops from Iraq
Britain announced plans Wednesday to withdraw about 1,600 of its
7,100 troops from southern Iraq in the next few months. The Bush
administration called the decision a positive sign that fits with
the overall strategy for stabilizing the country.
February 19, 2007
Insurgents
Attack American Military Base
Insurgents attacked an American base north of Baghdad Monday.
During the ensuing firefight, two U.S. soldiers died and 17 others
were wounded. Marc Santora of the New York Times describes the
attack and other violence around the country.
February 16, 2007
House
Votes to Oppose Troop Surge, Senate to Start Debate
The House approved a symbolic non-binding resolution opposing
President Bush's troop increase in Iraq by a vote of 246 to 182
on Friday.
February 13, 2007
House
Debates Resolution Opposing Iraq Troop Increase
The House opened debate Tuesday on a non-binding resolution stating
disapproval of President Bush's planned 21,500 troop increase
in Iraq. Each of the 435 members of the House has five minutes
to express their views, pushing a possible vote to the end of
the week.
February 12, 2007
Iraqi
Education System Caught in Crossfire of Continued Conflict
In the last of a three-part series on Iraq's infrastructure, the
Online NewsHour looks at the education system's decline because
of violence and threats to students, teachers and academics.
February 12, 2007
Bombs
Kill at Least 80 People in Iraqi Market
Two car bombs tore through a crowded marketplace in Baghdad Monday,
killing at least 88 people, as Iraqis marked the first anniversary
of a Shiite shrine bombing that brought the country to the brink
of civil war. The blasts took place about the time that Iraqi
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki commemorated the bombing of the
Golden Dome mosque in Samarra.
February 9, 2007
Petraeus
in Baghdad to Oversee Deployment of New Troops
Army Gen. David Petraeus, the new U.S. commander for Iraq, arrived
in Baghdad to implement President Bush's troop deployment plan.
Anne Scott Tyson, who covers the Pentagon for the Washington Post,
and George Packer, an author and writer for the New Yorker, discuss
the deployment and the security operation against militants in
the capital.
February 9, 2007
Iraq's
Kurds Torn Between New Roles and Independence
The Kurds have unprecedented representation in the Iraqi government,
but are continuing their campaign for an independent Kurdish state
in the increasingly isolated northern region of Iraq.
February 8, 2007
New
Security Plan Aims to Stabilize Baghdad
Renewed security efforts in Iraq continued Thursday with the arrest
of a deputy health
minister accused of funding Muqtada al-Sadr's Shiite militia.
The New York Times' Damien Cave gives an update on the situation
from Baghdad.
February 7, 2007
Congress
Investigates Private Military Contracts in Iraq
The families of four private guards who were ambushed in Fallujah,
Iraq, in March 2004 testified before Congress Wednesday that the
security company that hired them failed to provide promised protection.
February 7, 2007
Fifth
Downed Helicopter in Two Weeks Kills Seven U.S. Soldiers
The U.S. military confirmed the deaths of seven U.S. Marines on
Wednesday after a helicopter crashed in Iraq's Anbar province.
It was the fifth U.S. helicopter to crash in just over two weeks.
February 6, 2007
Former
Top Administrator in Iraq Defends Use of Funds
During his testimony before a House panel, Paul Bremer, the former
head of the Coalition Provisional Authority who oversaw the disbursement
of Iraq reconstruction funds, defended the decisions he made while
in the position. Bremer came under fire recently from members
of Congress who accuse him of a lack of accountability and being
careless with funds.
February 6, 2007
Senate
Delays Vote on Iraq War Resolution
The Senate on Monday postponed action on a non-binding resolution
opposing President Bush's proposed troop increase in Iraq, upseting
Democrats.
February 6, 2007
Senate
Committee Hears Testimony on Iraq Strategy
Defense Secretary Robert Gates testified on Tuesday in front of
the Senate Armed Services Committee about the administration's
budget request for the proposed troop increase.
February 5, 2007
New
Iraqi Force Charged with Securing Baghdad
A new Iraqi-led security force has been charged with curbing the
violence in the Iraqi capital following a bloody weekend that
saw the worst suicide bombing since the war began. A New York
Times reporter discusses the atmosphere in the city.
February 2, 2007
Shortages
in Doctors, Medicine and Facilities Plague Iraqi Health System
The violence engulfing Iraq is creating more patients than the
country's strained health system can handle, and causing doctors
to flee in fear of their lives.
February 2, 2007
Intelligence
Experts Discuss Report on Growing Iraq Violence
Paul Pillar and Robert Grenier, who both served at the CIA for
nearly 30 years, discuss the latest National Intelligence Estimate
on Iraq, which questions the Iraqi government's ability to achieve
political unity.
February 2, 2007
Iraq
Report Finds Elements of Civil War
A summary of an intelligence report on Iraq has found that the
growing polarization, increasing violence and the troubles facing
the Iraqi government have created a "daunting" situation
for the United States in Iraq.
Report:
National Intelligence Estimate summary from the Office of the
Director of National Intelligence (PDF)
February 1, 2007
General
Casey Draws Criticism at Confirmation Hearing
Army chief of staff nominee Gen. George Casey defended his choices
in Iraq Thursday, and said the planned troop boost in Iraq is
twice the size of the force he recommended. Two military experts
discuss the Casey nomination.
February 1, 2007
Former
Presidential Advisors Weigh in on Iraq
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee hears from Zbigniew Brzezinski
and Brent Scowcroft on their views of the Bush administration's
Iraq and Iran strategies.
JANUARY
January 31, 2007
Fraud
and Waste Plague Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq
Stuart Bowen, the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction,
discusses his audit that discloses tens of millions of dollars
wasted in rebuilding projects.
January 31, 2007
Kissinger,
Albright Testify on Iraq
Former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and Henry Kissinger
spoke before a Senate panel Wednesday about the direction in Iraq
and urged talks with Iraq's neighbors.
January 30, 2007
Commander
Nominee Calls for Realistic Goals in Iraq
Navy Adm. William Fallon, President Bush's nominee for U.S. commander
in the Middle East, testified before the Senate Armed Services
Committee Tuesday about the need for a new direction in Iraq.
Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Richard Durbin, D-Ill., comment
on Fallon's testimony and the Iraq war debate.
January 29, 2007
At
Least 200 Militants Killed in Major Raid in Iraq
U.S. and Iraqi forces raided a heavily armed religious cult near
the southern city of Najaf on Sunday, reportedly killing 200 militants.
Iraqis said the group had planned to kill top Shiite clerics during
a holy Shiite holiday. Los Angeles Times Baghdad bureau chief
Borzou Daragahi provides an update.
January 26, 2007
New
Iraq Military Team Faces Increasing Opposition
The Senate on Friday unanimously confirmed Army Lt. Gen. David
Petraeus to lead U.S. troops in Iraq, while Defense Secretary
Robert Gates faced growing congressional discontent over Iraq
policy. The Senate is considering a non-binding resolution that
would state its disagreement with President Bush's increase in
troops. Two Pentagon reporters -- David Wood of the Baltimore
Sun and Greg Jaffe of the Wall Street Journal -- talk about the
changes at the top and the implementation of the president's new
Iraq strategy.
January 26, 2007
New
U.S. Counterinsurgency Tactics Face Challenges Ahead
The new top U.S. commander in Iraq, Lt. Gen. David Petraeus, has
been put forward by the administration as the architect of one
of the few successful efforts to stabilize Iraq in the wake of
the American invasion in 2003.
January 25, 2007
Security
Problems Hinder Infrastructure Rebuilding
In part one of a three-part series on Iraq's infrastructure, the
Online NewsHour looks at the challenges of providing Iraqis with
electricity, clean water and a functioning transportation system.
January 25, 2007
Deadly
Car Bomb Targets Shiite Neighborhood
A car bomb exploded in a Shiite area of central Baghdad Thursday,
killing at least two dozen people, shortly after two rockets hit
Baghdad's fortified Green Zone. Damien Cave of the New York Times
gives an update on the situation from Iraq.
Map:
Baghdad
January 24, 2007
Senate
Panel Passes Resolution Opposing New Iraq Strategy
Sens. Joseph Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., discuss
a non-binding resolution that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
passed Wednesday against the
troop surge in Iraq.
January 23, 2007
Petraeus
Questioned on Iraq Policy and Challenges
Two military experts analyze the testimony of Lt. Gen. David Petraeus,
President Bush's nominee for top commander in Iraq, before the
Senate Armed Services Committee.
Profile:
Lt. Gen. David Petraeus
January 23, 2007
Senator
Warner Recommends New Course in Iraq
Sen. John Warner, R-Va., introduced legislation this week calling
for a change to President Bush's plan to increase the troop presence
in Iraq. Gwen Ifill speaks with the senator about Congress' plans
to alter the administration's Iraq strategy.
January 22, 2007
Sunni
Insurgency Steps Up Attacks in Baghdad
Car bombs and mortar attacks continued in Baghdad and north of
the capital Monday, killing as many as 100 people and wounding
dozens more, as Sunni insurgent violence surged against Shiites.
The New York Times' Marc Santora describes the situation from
Iraq.
January 19, 2007
Security
Forces Sweep Baghdad in Search of Insurgents
The Iraqi government complained Friday when U.S. and Iraqi forces
descended into a Baghdad mosque and detained a top aide to radical
Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. L.A. Times reporter Borzou Daragahi
provides an update on attempts to stabilize the Iraqi capital.
January 18, 2007
Former
Electricity Minister Describes His Escape from Baghdad Prison
Aiham Alsammarae, Iraq's former electricity minister and a dual
U.S.-Iraq citizen, recounts his escape to the United States after
being convicted of corruption and sentenced to a two-year prison
term.
January 17, 2007
Lawmakers
Discuss President's Plan to Deploy Troops
Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., And Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., discuss
the divide
in Congress over President Bush's strategy to help stabilize Iraq
by sending more
U.S. troops.
January 16, 2007
President
Bush Defends New Iraq Strategy
In an extensive conversation with Jim Lehrer, President Bush explains
why sending more troops into Iraq will help stem the violence,
why withdrawing now would be a expedited failure, and how Americans
can participate in the struggle for freedom.
January 15, 2007
Iraqi
Government Reacts to Increased U.S. Troops
Laith Kubba, who served as spokesman for Iraq's government from
April 2005 till January 2006, and foreign affairs columnist Trudy
Rubin analyze the Iraqi government's questions about the president's
plans to increase troop presence in Baghdad.
January 12, 2007
Iraq
War Veterans Weigh In on President's Military Plan
Two veterans, both of whom served in Iraq in 2005 and 2006, retired
Army Col. Joel Armstrong and former Army Captain Phillip Carter,
discuss the president's war strategy and its chance for success.
January 11, 2007
Congress
Critical of New White House Strategy for Iraq
Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle took on members
of the Bush administration over the new plan to increase the military
campaign in Iraq. "I think this speech given last night by this
president represents the most dangerous foreign policy blunder
in this country since Vietnam, if it's carried out," Sen. Chuck
Hagel, R-Neb., a potential 2008 presidential contender, told Secretary
of State Condoleezza Rice.
Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., a member of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee; and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who sits
on the Senate Armed Services Committee, offer their assessment
of the president's plan.
NewsHour
Correspondent Kwame Holman reports on Thursday's congressional
hearings.
January 11, 2007
President's
Iraq Plan Draws Criticism, Praise
Zbigniew Brzezinksi, former National Security Adviser to President
Carter, and Walter Russell Mead of the Council on Foreign Relations
discuss President Bush's new plan for Iraq.
January 10, 2007
President
Bush Outlines New Strategy for Iraq
Asking Americans for their patience, sacrifice and resolve, President
Bush laid out a new U.S. military strategy in Iraq, including
sending more than 20,000 additional troops.
RealAudio |
MP3: President Bush delivers 20-minute speech.
January 10, 2007
Senators
Discuss New Iraq Military Strategy
President Bush unveiled a new Iraq strategy that emphasizes security
by increasing the number of U.S. troops in the region. Senator
Jim Webb, D-Va., and Senator John Thune,
R-S.D., discuss the ramifications of the President's new plan.
RealAudio | MP3:
Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., gives the Democratic response.
January 10, 2007
Retired
Generals Analyze President's Iraq Plan
The administration's new Iraq policy has been scrutinized by former
military personnel. Two retired generals provide analysis on the
President's new policy and the chances for success in Iraq.
January 10, 2007
Shields
and Brooks Weigh Chances for Success in Iraq
President Bush's speech announcing a troop influx in Iraq has
been met with skepticism by critics. Political analysts Mark Shields
and David Brooks discuss the probability for this new Iraq strategy's
success.
January 9, 2007
U.S.
Forces Battle Insurgents in Central Baghdad
U.S. and Iraqi forces fought suspected insurgents for hours Tuesday
around the volatile Haifa Street in central Baghdad, killing 50
militant fighters, the Defense Ministry reported.
January 9, 2007
Sunni-Shiite
Power Struggle Driving Iraq Violence
Violence in Iraq hit at an all-time high between August and November,
with an average of 93 attacks each day against Iraqi civilians
-- more than three times the rate two years ago.
January 8, 2007
U.S.
Prepares to Increase Troop Numbers in Iraq
President Bush is expected to reveal an Iraq strategy Wednesday
that may include a temporary increase of 20,000 troops to the
U.S.-led military operation. Four lawmakers debate the prospect
of sending additional troops.
January 5, 2007
President
Bush Overhauls Military and Iraq Strategy Teams
In what was seen as a prelude to an address to the nation outlining
a new Iraq strategy, President Bush began to overhaul his military
and national security teams Friday.
January 3, 2007
Video
of Saddam Hanging Enflames Sunni-Shiite Tensions
Iraqi officials have promised to investigate why jailers in charge
of Saddam Hussein's hanging allowed some of those present in the
execution chamber to taunt the deposed leader. New York Times
Baghdad bureau chief John Burns discusses the video and its fallout.
January 1, 2007
Saddam
Execution Highlights Divides Within Iraq
Despite his quarter century of brutal rule over Iraq, Saddam Hussein's
execution on the eve of a key Islamic holiday has provoked deep
reactions both among supporters and opponents. Two regional experts
assess where the hanging of the former strongman leaves Iraqi
politics and society.
January 1, 2007
U.S.
Military Death Toll in Iraq Reaches 3,000
The U.S. military death toll reached 3,000 troops with the death
of a soldier from Texas on the last day of 2006. After a statistical
profile of those killed, the NewsHour looks at how families of
the fallen are dealing with their losses.
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