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DECEMBER
Dec. 28, 2010
What
Will U.S. Role in Iraq Be After 2011?
As Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
says U.S. troops must leave by this time next year, what else
is next for Iraq's new government? Margaret Warner speaks with
Michael Gordon, military correspondent for The New York Times,
and Joost Hiltermann of the International Crisis Group.
Report:
Iraqi Prime Minister: U.S Troop Withdrawal in 2011 'Is Sealed'
Dec. 21, 2010
Iraq
Has a Government After Months of Wrangling
The Iraqi people cast their votes on March 7. More than nine months
later, after months of political turmoil, deal-making, and frustrating
starts and stops, Iraq finally has a new government.
NOVEMBER
Nov. 23, 2010
Iraqi
Christians Flee as al-Qaida Steps Up Attacks
An assault on a church in Baghdad and other targeted attacks on
Christian families are driving fear into the hearts of the remaining
members of this religious minority in Iraq, and causing many to
seek sanctuary in other places.
Nov. 11, 2010
Iraq's
New Government: How Will It Tackle Old Challenges?
After an eight-month stalemate, Iraqi leaders have reached an
agreement that keeps Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in power but
distributes other key posts. Meghan O'Sullivan of Harvard's Kennedy
School of Government and Feisal Istrabadi of Indiana University
talk about the new Iraqi government's long to-do list.
Report:
Iraqis Strike Deal on New Government Coalition
Nov. 2, 2010
Bombs
Explode Across Baghdad Two Days After Church Attack
At least 10 explosions across the Iraqi capital Baghdad killed
more than 60 people and injured 180 on Tuesday, according to Iraqi
hospital sources and police.
Nov. 1, 2010
58
Killed During Roman Catholic Mass in Iraq
Funerals were held today for hostages killed at a Roman Catholic
Church in Baghdad last night. Militants raided the church and
killed at least 58 people and wounded 78 others. Pope Benedict
XVI condemned the murder of unarmed worshippers.
OCTOBER
Oct. 25, 2010
Reaction
to Newly Public Iraq War Documents
The media is combing through confidential documents on the Iraq
War released by the website WikiLeaks, including accounts of abuse
against Iraqi civilians and "hard evidence" that the United States
turned a blind eye. Margaret Warner gets perspectives on the issue.
Report:
WikiLeaks Reveals Secret Documents on Iraq War
Oct. 1, 2010
Iraq's
Political Stalemate Breaks Record
As of Friday, Iraq has the unfortunate distinction of taking the
longest of any country to form a government, analysts say, as
talks and political jockeying continued for the 208th day after
elections.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 4, 2010
Iraq
Dispatch: Saddam's Lion Cubs All Grown Up
BAGHDAD | One symbol of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's extravagances
was a zoo the family kept in a palace. The three lions survived
coalition bombings and.now they and their offspring are thriving
at the Baghdad zoo.
Sept. 3, 2010
In
Iraq, Electricity Remains Daily Struggle for Families, Businesses
Power outages are an ongoing frustration for Iraqis. Margaret
Warner wraps up her reporting trip to Iraq with a look at how
people have learned to deal with a lack of reliable electrical
service.
Video
Collection: All of Margaret Warner's reports from Iraq
Sept. 3, 2010
A
Woman's Military Embed Guide: What to Forget - And Not Forget
Margaret Warner has been reporting in Iraq and has some advice
for a military embed. First, accept the fact that you're going
to feel skuzzy from the moment you alight from the helicopter
in a cloud of dust at some remote U.S. military base; windblown,
sweaty, and gritty. Find her full list of tips here.
Sept. 2, 2010
Iraq's
Stalled Government: Which Blocs Will Form Core?
Margaret Warner reports from Baghdad on the growing frustration
among Iraqis -- and allies -- that a government has yet to be
formed five months after parliamentary elections.
Sept. 1, 2010
From
Security to Stolen Treasures, Warner Answers Your Questions on
Iraq
Margaret Warner is winding up her trip in Iraq after nearly three
weeks of reporting, and she received questions from many of you
about Iraq's security and the role of private contractors, the
condition of the infrastructure, and the artifacts looted from
the Baghdad museum.
Sept. 1, 2010
Biden:
After U.S. Combat Exit, Iraqi Government Ready to Take Shape
Margaret Warner talks to Vice President Joe Biden about the U.S.
troop drawdown in Iraq and what's next for Iraqis and their government.
Sept. 1, 2010
Gates:
History Will Judge Worthiness of Iraq War
On the first official day of a post-combat mission for the U.S.
in Iraq, 50,000 American soldiers remain and no government has
formed. The U.S. drawdown has many wondering -- Americans and
Iraqis alike -- whether the war improved conditions there and
was it worth the many lives lost. Kwame Holman has more.
Sept. 1, 2010
Slide
Show: Najaf's Imam Ali Shrine
The Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf, Iraq, is considered the one of the
holiest sites in Shia Islam. The NewsHour recently visited and
watched as crowds grew throughout the evening.
AUGUST
Aug. 31, 2010
Uncertainty,
Security Concerns Grow Among Iraqis Amid U.S. Drawdown
Margaret Warner continues her series of reports from Iraq with
a look at how Iraqi citizens feel about their safety, security
and future amid the U.S. troop drawdown.
Aug. 31, 2010
Shields
and Brooks Preview Obama's Iraq Speech
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist
David Brooks weigh in on the stakes for President Obama's on ending
U.S. troop drawdown in Iraq.
Aug. 31, 2010
President
Marks End of Active Fighting in Iraq
President Obama's campaign for the White House was largely focused
on winding down U.S. involvement in Iraq. On Tuesday, he announced
the combat role is over for American troops, yet the mission there
is far from over. Kwame Holman reports.
Aug. 31, 2010
Troop
Drawdown: 5 Voices From Iraq on the Security Switch
On Wednesday, the U.S. military turns a corner in Iraq from a
combat to an advisory mission. But do Iraqis feel safer, more
than seven years after the U.S.-led war began?
Aug. 30, 2010
In
Iraq, Uncertainty Marks Transition as U.S. Forces Halt Combat
Role
As the U.S. prepares to officially end combat operations in Iraq
on Tuesday, Margaret Warner begins a series of reports on the
ongoing efforts to train Iraqi police to take over the day-to-day
security operations and how that's affecting lives of Iraqis.
Aug. 30, 2010
This
Old Tank: U.S. Troops Rehabilitate Soviet Clunker in Iraq
MOSUL, Iraq | When the Americans arrived, they found Iraq chock-a-block
with Soviet-era armaments -- tanks, guns, mortar rounds and ammunition
-- left over from the days of Saddam Hussein. When Col. Chuck
Sexton spotted several tanks in a makeshift military junkyard
in Iraq, he told his boys to bring one in for an overhaul.
Aug. 27, 2010
In
Iraq, Insurgents See Opportunity in U.S. Drawdown
In the wake of deadly coordinated bombings across Iraq earlier
this week, Margaret Warner reports on the ongoing threat of violence
as the U.S. winds down its combat mission and previews her upcoming
series on the next steps for Iraq and its people.
Aug. 26, 2010
Then
and Now: What Replaced the Toppled Saddam Statue?
The toppling of a statue of Saddam Hussein, marking the fall of
Baghdad to U.S.-led coalition forces, did not escape controversy
when a U.S. Marine temporarily draped an American flag over the
statue's head. Nonetheless, the image in Baghdad's Firdos Square
came to symbolize the freedom of Iraqis from Saddam's regime.
Aug. 25, 2010
Odierno:
Iraqis Will Be Able to Handle Security
Margaret Warner talks to Army Gen. Raymond Odierno about the state
of security in Iraq as the U.S. scales back combat operations.
Aug. 25, 2010
Wave
of Violence in Iraq Kills More Than 50
More than 50 Iraqis died Wednesday in more than two dozen separate
attacks across Iraq. Margaret Warner has more.
Aug. 25, 2010
Notes
From an Embed in Iraq: A Lesson Learned
After more than seven years of occupation, and four years rebuilding
the Iraqi military, American officers have learned not to hold
the Iraqis to the identical standard of what makes an effective
fighting force.
Aug. 24, 2010
Portraits
of Iraqis and Their Dreams
Iraqis' feelings about their country's future are best reflected
in what they say about their own personal dreams. The younger
ones appear less scarred. Margaret Warner introduces some of the
people she's met in her travels.
Aug. 23, 2010
Ask
Your Questions About Iraq to Margaret Warner
As Margaret Warner continues her series of reports from Iraq,
she wants to hear what you want to know about the state of the
country.
Blog:
Then and Now: Iraq's 'Blackwater Bridge'
Aug. 19, 2010
U.S.
Mission in Iraq Turns Corner With Combat Brigade's 'Highly Symbolic
Exit'
With the last of the U.S. combat brigades out of Iraq, Judy Woodruff
discusses the symbolic moment and what's ahead for the American
mission with Margaret Warner, who's reporting from Baghdad.
Aug. 18, 2010
Power
Station Visit Sums Up Iraq's Troubled State of Electricity Affairs
BAGHDAD | "Let me tell you a joke," the man in the blue jumpsuit
and white hard hat said to me Wednesday. "A family joke." I was
standing in one of the control rooms of the four-stack Doura power
station in southeast Baghdad with the plant's manager Ghazi Abdulaziz
Essa.
Aug. 17, 2010
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Bombings in Iraq Kill, Injure Scores as Security Concerns Persist
Baghdad suffered one of its worst attacks in months Tuesday as
a man blew himself up in a crowd of 1,000 army recruits. Reporting
from Baghdad, Margaret Warner speaks with Gwen Ifill.
Blog:
Security in Baghdad a Deadly Serious Business
Blog:
In Photos: Violence Weighs on Iraqis
JULY
July 5, 2010
Biden
Visits Baghdad Over Holiday Weekend As Political Deadlock Continues
Vice President Joe Biden spent this Independence Day weekend in
Baghdad meeting with Iraqi leaders, urging for the formation of
a new government as a post-election stalemate continues after
almost four months.
July 5, 2010
Political
Vacuum in Iraq Raises Fears of Further Sectarian Fighting
After last March's inconclusive election in Iraq, Vice President
Biden continued to affirm that a new government can be attained
peacefully. Judy Woodruff talks to Jane Arraf of the Christian
Science Monitor, who is currently in Baghdad.
MAY
May 6, 2010
Political
Maneuvering, Coalition-Building Continues in Iraq
Since March 7 elections handed the ruling government a narrow
defeat, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has announced a new Shiite
coalition that gives it more seats than the secular coalition
led by former premier Iyad Allawi but still four seats shy of
an outright majority in parliament.
APRIL
April 23, 2010
Coordinated
Bombings Kill Dozens at Shiite Sites in Iraq
A series of apparently coordinated explosions near Shiite mosques
and the offices of anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr killed at
least 60 people and wounded more than 150 in Iraq on Friday.
April 19, 2010
Two
Al-Qaida Leaders Reportedly Killed in Rocket Assault in Iraq
U.S. and Iraqi forces killed two al-Qaida in Iraq leaders in a
nighttime rocket attack, officials said Monday, in what has been
called a significant blow to the terrorist group.
MARCH
March 26, 2010
Allawi
Claims Majority of Seats in Iraqi Elections
Nearly three weeks after the vote, Jeffrey Brown talks to former
U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker and the International Crisis
Group's Joost Hiltermann about the final tallies in Iraq's parliamentary
elections.
Report:
Iraq's Former Prime Minister Edges al-Maliki in Vote
March 8, 2010
Iraq
Elections Hint at Progress Despite Attacks
Iraqis went to the polls this week to cast votes in the country's
parliamentary election. With the results forthcoming, Gwen Ifill
talks to a reporter in Baghdad about the larger-than-expected
turnout, the security situation and how the next government might
take shape.
March 8, 2010
Iraqis
Vote in Pivotal Election, Undaunted by Deadly Attacks
Turnout in Iraq's parliamentary election topped 60 percent, despite
a wave of attacks targeting the polls that killed at least 38
people. Gwen Ifill reports.
March 4, 2010
Iraqi
Elections Proceed Despite Threats of Violence
With more killings in the run-up to Sunday's Iraqi elections,
Jim Lehrer gets two perspectives on governance in Iraq from Feisal
Istrabadi, former deputy ambassador to the United Nations, and
Brian Katulis, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.
March 4, 2010
Iraq
Violence Targets Early Voters as Sunday Election Draws Near
Iraq began early voting for its parliamentary elections amid blasts
at polling locations that killed at least 17 people and injured
more than 30 people. Ray Suarez reports.
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