The
U.S. military handed over control of the once-volatile Anbar
province to Iraqi forces Monday, marking a milestone in
U.S. plans to send troops home.
The turnover means U.S. troops will reduce their patrols
and focus on training Iraq's army and police.
Camp Bucca
in southern Iraq holds about 18,000 Iraqis considered an "imperative security
threat". At the U.S.-run facility, the detainees take classes and get visits from
their families as they await military reviews of their threat status. Col. David
Glaser, who is in charge of detainee operations, describes the facility.
NewsHour
economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on spending priorities
for military equipment, from rifles to armored vehicles.
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August 22, 2008 Iraq,
U.S. Move Closer to Troop Pullout Date
Iraqi and U.S. officials came closer to a long-term
security deal Thursday by agreeing to a withdrawal
of American forces by the end of 2011, though other
sticking points remained such as immunity for U.S.
troops in Iraq.
August 21, 2008 Rice:
U.S., Iraq Close on Timetable Agreement
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Iraqi Foreign
Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Thursday that timetables
should be set for a U.S. troop withdrawal, but conceded
that nailing down a broader pact on future relations
has been difficult. August 6, 2008 Iraq
Sees Security Gains, but Political Progress Lags
The recent U.S. troop surge in Iraq helped reduce
violence in the country, giving Iraqi lawmakers time
to sort out long-held political and sectarian divisions.
A journalist and a regional expert discuss lingering
political stalemates in Iraq. July 31, 2008 Violence
Dips in Iraq, Fueling Talk of Troop Drawdowns
Defense chief Robert Gates said Thursday that security
in Iraq has "improved dramatically" and that he sees
"a real possibility" of future troop cuts. Sens. Jim
Webb, D-Va., and Richard Lugar, R-Ind., offer insight. July 28, 2008 Tensions
in Iraqi City of Kirkuk Raise Security Concerns
Following a lull in violence in Iraq, bombings in
the cities of Baghdad and Kirkuk killed dozens and
wounded hundreds Monday. Juan Cole of the University
of Michigan and Peter Galbraith, formerly of the State
Department, examine the state of security in Iraq
and discuss the roots of ethnic and political tensions
in the oil-rich city of Kirkuk. July 18, 2008 U.S.
Marks Policy Shifts in Iraq, Iran Nuclear Talks
The Bush administration signaled policy shifts Friday
by agreeing to set a "time horizon" for Iraq troop
reductions and sending a top U.S. envoy to Iranian
nuclear talks. Analyst Michael Rubin and columnist
Trudy Rubin examine the moves. July 18, 2008 U.S.,
Iraq to Set 'Time Horizon' on Troop Withdrawal
President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
have agreed to seek "a general time horizon" for reducing
U.S. troops in Iraq as part of a broader security
agreement, the White House said Friday.
