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	2004 DECEMBER Dec. 30, 2004 Historians Examine How 2004 Will be Remembered in History Books Three historians reflect on the role America has played this year during international crises, such as the Asian tsunami disaster, and how 2004 will be remembered in the history books.

	Dec. 28, 2004 Foreign Policy Dominated U.S. Political Agenda in 2004 Foreign policy was at the forefront of President Bush's agenda in 2004. Two foreign policy experts analyze U.S. foreign relations in the Middle East, Europe and the rest of the world.

	Dec. 27, 2004 Challenges of Providing Relief Assistance in South Asia Hit by the Tsunamis In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and tsunamis that hit southern Asia on Sunday, humanitarian organizations have began relief efforts. The U.N.'s undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs, Jan Egeland, talks about the scope of the disaster and the efforts of the aid groups.

	Dec. 27, 2004 Ukraine Re-Vote Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko declared victory Monday in Ukraine's presidential re-vote. The vote came after the country's Supreme Court declared the first election a fraud. A Los Angeles Times reporter in Kiev analyzes this second election's outcome.

	Dec. 24, 2004 Ukraine Will Hold Presidential Re-Vote Sunday Ukraine will hold a presidential re-vote Sunday. The Supreme Court there annulled the Nov. 21 election after allegations of voter fraud surfaced.

	Dec. 15, 2004 Experts Discuss President Bush's Fiscal Vision At an economic conference Wednesday, President Bush pledged to reduce the growing deficit to help boost the dollar abroad. Two economists discuss the president's fiscal plans for the country.

	Dec. 14, 2004 Tensions Between the U.S. and Russia Margaret Warner leads a discussion on recent tensions between the United States and Russia following the disputed presidential election in Ukraine.

	Dec. 10, 2004 Chief of Staff to the Ukrainian Opposition Candidate After weeks of political turmoil and street protests, the two candidates have agreed the disputed presidential runoff will be re-run on Dec. 26. Oleh Rybachuk, the chief of staff of opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko, discusses the election.

	Dec. 7, 2004 The Challenges Facing Afghanistan With the Inauguration of Hamid Karzai Ray Suarez discusses the state of the Afghan government in light of the presidential inauguration with two former foreign affairs officials.

	Dec. 7, 2004 Panel Makes Recommendations to Remake the United Nations Margaret Warner speaks with retired General Brent Scowcroft, National Security Advisor to the first President Bush, who served on the U.N. panel that recently released its report on how to remake the world body.

	Dec. 3, 2004 The Oil-for-Food Scandal The U.N.'s now-defunct Oil-for-Food Program is under investigation for alleged corruption and fraud, prompting some U.S. officials to call for U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan's resignation.

	Dec. 2, 2004 Reasons for the Dollar Decline and the Effect on the Global Economy Two economists discuss the dropping value of the dollar and the impact it could have on the global economy.

	Dec. 2, 2004 Palestinian Authority Elections Margaret Warner leads a discussion on the upcoming Palestinian elections and jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti's entry into the campaign to replace Yasser Arafat.

	Dec. 1, 2004 Ukraine Election Results Debated in Courts Julian Manyon of Independent Television News gives the latest on the disputed presidential election in Ukraine. Then, Margaret Warner speaks with Steven Lee Myers of The New York Times, who is covering the story in Kiev.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 30, 2004 Iran Agrees to Suspend Nuclear Program Ray Suarez leads a discussion on the diplomatic efforts to contain Iran's nuclear weapons program with nuclear program experts.

	Nov. 26, 2004 Ukraine's Supreme Court Rules Election Invalid Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News reports from Ukraine on the government negotiations over the disputed presidential election. Then, Terence Smith speaks with Washington Post reporter Peter Finn about the ongoing political crisis in Ukraine.

	Nov. 25, 2004 Ukraine's Supreme Court Reviews Election Results Ukraine's Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the inauguration of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych until after it considers an appeal from the opposition that recent presidential elections were rigged. Independent Television News presents two reports.

	Nov. 23, 2004 Ukraine Election Dispute Grows into Political Crisis Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News gives an update on the disputed election in the Ukraine. Then, Jim Lehrer speaks with an international election expert about the growing political crisis.

	Nov. 19, 2004 Haiti Struggles to Rebuild After Hurricane, Political Unrest Already struggling to rebuild a government after rebels forced the removal of Haiti's president, the poverty-stricken nation was dealt another blow when Hurricane Jeanne swept through and left nearly 2,000 people dead. Betty Ann Bowser looks at Haiti's latest recovery efforts.

	Nov. 18, 2004 Iran's Nuclear Program Sparks Worldwide Debate Iran's nuclear program has sparked controversy worldwide. Two nuclear experts discuss both the U.S. and European approach to Iran.

	Nov. 9, 2004 Judicial Decision Rendering Guantanamo Trials Invalid John Hendren, Pentagon correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, joins Ray Suarez to discuss the judicial decision rendering invalid the ongoing Guantanamo military trial.

	Nov. 9, 2004 U.N. to Address Continued Violence in Sudan Gwen Ifill talks with John Danforth, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, about the latest efforts to end the violence in the war-torn Darfur region of Sudan and the planned U.N. meeting to address a nationwide peace for the African nation.



	OCTOBER Oct. 11, 2004 Afghan Election Continues Despite Allegations Results continue to come in from Afghanistan's first free presidential election on Saturday. Two experts discuss the election's significance.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 28, 2004 Afghan Warlords May Try to Hijack Elections, Watchdog Group Says The watchdog group, Human Rights Watch, reported Tuesday that Afghan warlords are trying to hijack the upcoming October election. Ray Suarez leads a discussion about the election situation in Afghanistan.

	Sept. 21, 2004 President Bush Addresses the UN General Assembly President Bush today defended his decision to invade Iraq in an address before the U.N. General Assembly. Kwame Holman reports on the president's remarks. Gwen Ifill follows up with two views on President Bush's foreign policy from former foreign policy officials.

	Sept. 2, 2004 General Tommy Franks Discusses His Republican Convention Address In an address to the Republican National Convention, former Central Command chief Retired General Tommy Franks outlined his support for the president, citing Mr. Bush's support of the military and his leadership in the war on terrorism. Gen. Franks sat down with to discuss the administration's military decisions.

	Sept. 1, 2004 Two Senators Debate U.S. Foreign Policy in Israel, Sudan and Russia International conflicts in Sudan, Chechnya and Israel continued to flare up this week as the GOP held their national convention in New York. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., debate President Bush's foreign policy and how problems in these regions could affect the presidential campaign.



	AUGUST Aug. 9, 2004 Rebel Cleric Vows Resistance in Iraq Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Monday refused demands from the interim Iraqi government to halt his militia's fighting in the holy city of Najaf. Experts discuss how the latest violence is affecting interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's efforts to guide the country's fledgling democracy.

	Aug. 5, 2004 Afghanistan Struggles to Build a Democracy U.S. troops are struggling to defend an ostensive peace in Afghanistan that has grown more tense as the country prepares for an October election. Tom Bearden reports on efforts to rebuild the fragile democracy in Afghanistan.

	Aug. 5, 2004 Renewed Violence in Iraq Threatens Truce Fighting in Iraq flared up again Thursday and threatened a two-month truce between Shiite militias and U.S. forces and the interim governments. Terence Smith gets an update from New York Times Baghdad Bureau Chief John Burns.

	Aug. 5, 2004 Violence Flares Up in Iraq, Threatens Truce Fighting in Iraq flared up again Thursday and threatened a two-month-old truce between Shiite militias and U.S. forces and the interim governments. Margaret Warner talks with two experts about the insurgency and the security situation for U.S. troops in Iraq.



	JULY July 26, 2004 Democratic Officials Discuss Foreign Policy Divisions in the Democratic Party As the Democrats begin their national party convention in Boston, Democratic officials discuss foreign policy divisions, including the war in Iraq, within the Democratic Party.

	July 15, 2004 Global Fund Attempts to Close Financial Gap The financial outlook for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is the focus of attention in Bangkok. Many are looking for the U.S. to increase its donations, while Washington wants other countries to give more.

	July 15, 2004 Search for Stability in Iraq Following attacks Thursday that killed killed ten people in Iraq, Jim Lehrer talks to the first Iraqi ambassador to the United States in the post-Saddam Hussein era, Rend Al-Rahim Francke, about creating stability in Iraq.

	July 13, 2004 World Court Orders Israel to Tear Down Barrier The International Court of Justice in The Hague issued a non-binding opinion Friday that the entire barrier Israel is erecting along its border with the Palestinian territories should be removed.

	July 13, 2004 Experts Discuss Israel's West Bank Barrier The World Court ruled last week that Israel's West Bank barrier violates international law and should be removed. That ruling followed a June 30 Israeli Supreme Court decision that stated sections of the wall infringed on Palestinians' rights. Two experts discuss these decisions and Israel's reaction.

	July 12, 2004 President Bush Under Pressure to Name New CIA Director In the wake of a scathing Senate report on the CIA's pre-Iraq war efforts, members of Congress have called for major reforms of the agency and for the president to quickly appoint a new director. Two former CIA officials assess the need for reform and who should lead the embattled intelligence agency.

	July 9, 2004 Intelligence Failures: Background Report The Senate Intelligence Committee released a report chiding the CIA and other intelligence agencies for failures in their analysis of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programs prior to the U.S.-led invasion last spring. Kwame Holman reviews the committee's report.

	July 9, 2004 Senate Releases Report Critical of CIA Prewar Intelligence The Senate Intelligence Committee released a report Friday highly critical of the CIA and other intelligence agencies for failures in their analysis of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programs prior to the U.S.-led invasion last spring.

	July 5, 2004 War Crimes Trials: Slobodan Milosevic and Saddam Hussein Two former dictators, Slobodan Milosevic of Yugoslavia and Saddam Hussein of Iraq, face charges of war crimes. Milosevic's trial may be ending early due to his health problems while Saddam's is just getting started. Diane Orentlicher speaks with Jim Lehrer about the Slobodan Milosevic and Saddam Hussein trials.

	July 2, 2004 Perspectives on Saddam's Trial The high-profile court appearance of the former Iraqi dictator has sparked mixed reactions in Iraq. Three experts analyze the Arab world's reaction to Saddam's trial and Iraq's interim government.

	July 1, 2004 Charging Saddam Saddam Hussein was defiant today at his first court appearance, where he refused to sign a list of charges against him. Correspondent Kwame Holman looks at what Saddam said in his defense. Margaret Warner discusses the arraignment with Newsweek magazine's Babak Dehghanpisheh.



	JUNE June 30, 2004 Analysis of Legal Road Ahead for Saddam Hussein Iraq assumed legal custody over Saddam Hussein Wednesday, reducing him to a criminal defendant in the land he once ruled. The former dictator and 11 of his top lieutenants are no longer prisoners of war, but they remain in U.S. physical custody.

	June 29, 2004 Transfer of Power Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said today that his government will take legal custody of Saddam Hussein tomorrow and formally charge him in an Iraqi court by the end of the week. Terence Smith discusses the developments on the first full day of Iraqi sovereignty with New York Times reporter Dexter Filkins in Baghdad.

	June 29, 2004 Iraqi Perspective on the Transfer of Limited Sovereignty Following Monday's handover of partial sovereignty to Iraq, Iraqi-American regional experts discuss what this transfer of power means to Iraqis and how they view this transition.

	June 28, 2004 Transfer of Power The U.S.-led coalition in Iraq transferred sovereignty to the interim Iraqi government two days ahead of schedule, in an effort to avert possible insurgent attacks. Correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the surprise ceremony in Baghdad.

	June 28, 2004 Iraq's Transfer of Power The U.S.-led coalition handed over limited sovereignty to Iraq, two days earlier than planned in an apparent effort to prevent insurgents from sabotaging the transfer. Following excerpts of President Bush and Prime Minister Blair's comments on the road ahead, two experts discuss the effort to build a post-Saddam Iraq.

	June 25, 2004 Debating President Bush's Foreign Policy As President Bush begins key meetings in Europe with visits to Ireland and Turkey, a group of former diplomats military officers have called for the president's defeat this fall due to his foreign policy. Two retired foreign service officers debate the president's record.

	June 24, 2004 Escalating Attacks in Iraq Insurgents launched a devastating series of attacks on Iraqi security installations and other targets throughout Iraq on Thursday, killing at least 89 people and injuring another 300.

	June 17, 2004 Newsmaker: John Negroponte John Negroponte, the new U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, discusses the search for security and stability in Iraq, his unique role as an ambassador there as the country prepares to accept sovereignty.

	June 16, 2004 U.N. Oil for Food Program Probed The United Nations has appointed former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker to investigate alleged corruption in the Iraqi Oil for Food program. After a background report, Volcker discusses the ongoing investigation.

	June 14, 2004 Newsmaker: Hamid Karzai While the war in Iraq has dominated recent headlines, the U.S.-led effort to combat al-Qaida and Taliban elements in Afghanistan continues. Afghan President Hamid Karzai discusses efforts to hold elections this September and the need for more peacekeepers to stabilize the war-torn nation.

	June 9, 2004 U.N. Special Envoy to Iraq, Lakhdar Brahimi U.N. envoy Lakhdar Brahimi talks to Margaret Warner about the newly named Iraqi government, the U.N. resolution outlining the transfer of power, and the future of Iraq.

	June 8, 2004 U.N. Unanimously Backs Resolution on Iraq The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a U.S.- and British-backed resolution Tuesday that formally ends the occupation of Iraq on June 30, and authorizes an American-led force to keep the peace. Experts discuss the resolution and how it will affect the U.S.-led occupation.

	June 4, 2004 Newsmaker: Hoshyar Zebari Newly installed interim Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari discusses how he hopes the United Nations proceeds on supporting full sovereignty for Iraq.

	June 2, 2004 Former Friend: Ahmad Chalabi Iraqi National Congress leader Ahmad Chalabi has gone from being a key Bush administration ally to being the subject of an FBI probe about his role in alleged espionage for Iran. Experts assess Chalabi's fall from American favor.

	June 1, 2004 Interim Government Set to Take Over in Iraq Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer, a Sunni Arab businessman, was named interim Iraqi president Tuesday, completing the slate of top government officials who will work toward Iraq's first elections in January. Regional experts assess the role of the transitional government and its credibility among Iraqis.



	MAY May 28, 2004 Newsmaker Interview With Paul Wolfowitz Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz speaks with Margaret Warner about recent events in Iraq, including the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal, the truce in Najaf and the nomination of Iyad Allawi as interim prime minister for Iraq.

	May 27, 2004 Senator Kerry's Foreign Policy Positions Sen. John Kerry focused on national security in a speech Thursday that criticized President Bush's handling of the war in Iraq. Margaret Warner gets perspectives on Kerry's proposed policies from Clinton-era Secretary of Defense William Perry and Sen. George Allen, R-Va., a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

	May 26, 2004 Nuclear Challenge The U.S. and Russia will sign a treaty to repatriate much of the enriched uranium that was distributed during the Cold War. Margaret Warner discusses the initiative with former Department of Defense and Department of Energy threat-reduction specialist Laura S.H. Holgate and Harvard University researcher Matthew Bunn.



	APRIL April 1, 2004 Stabilizing Haiti A month after rebel fighters forced former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide from power, security and stability still largely elude the island nation. U.N. special adviser on Haiti Reginald Dumas discusses the role the United Nations may play in restoring order and democracy to Haiti.



	MARCH March 31, 2004 Over a Barrel? OPEC announced a 4 percent cut in production, a move that is expected to drive up U.S. prices for gasoline. Oil industry experts discuss how OPEC's decision will impact the U.S. economy and world markets.

	March 19, 2004 One Year Later The war in Iraq began one year ago, but the international debate over the conflict continues. Two analysts discuss its repercussions for diplomacy and the war on terror.

	March 18, 2004 Newsmaker: Mohamed Elbaradei International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Mohamed ElBaradei speaks with Margaret Warner about Iran's nuclear program and the international nuclear threat.

	March 18, 2004 Newsmaker: Paul Wolfowitz Jim Lehrer speaks with Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz about progress in restoring security and stability to postwar Iraq after almost a year of American occupation.

	March 17, 2004 Newsmaker: Hans Blix As the one year anniversary of the start of the Iraq war approaches, former top U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix discusses his perspective on the debate over the status of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program and his new book on the experience entitled "Disarming Iraq."

	March 17, 2004 Public Opinion in Europe More Europeans are starting to believe their countries should have policies independent of the United States and have concerns about the Iraq war, according to a survey by the Pew Global Attitudes Project. Gwen Ifill discusses the state of public opinion abroad with the director of the survey and two regional experts.

	March 16, 2004 Terrorism & Politics in Spain The investigation into the train bombings in Madrid last week widened Tuesday as the death toll from the attacks rose to 201. Ray Suarez discusses the attacks and the political aftermath with two experts on Spanish politics.

	March 16, 2004 Civilian Targets in Iraq Following a string of ambush attacks on civilian aid workers in Iraq, Gwen Ifill talks to the leaders of two relief organizations about the escalating violence against civilians.

	March 15, 2004 Aftermath in Spain Reverberations continued across Europe today from Sunday's elections in Spain, where Socialists swept the ruling Conservatives out of office over the issue of Spain's support of the Iraq war. Ray Suarez gets an update from Madrid from Washington Post correspondent Keith Richburg.

	March 15, 2004 Aftermath in Spain Reverberations continued across Europe from the elections in Spain, where Socialists swept the ruling Conservatives out of office over the issue of Spain's support of the Iraq war. Margaret Warner looks at the election's ramifications for European and U.S-Spain relations, as well as the Iraqi coalition and the war on terror.

	March 12, 2004 Conversation: Spanish Ambassador Javier Ruperez Millions of Spaniards took to the streets Friday to mourn the hundreds killed and injured in Thursday's train blasts in Madrid. Spain's ambassador to the United States Javier Ruperez describes his nation's efforts to catch the bombers and his own kidnapping by the Basque separatist group ETA, the lead suspect.

	March 11, 2004 Madrid Bombing At least 190 people were killed when a series of bombs exploded in Madrid, Spain today. Ray Suarez discusses the situation with Michael Radu, chairman of the Center on Terrorism and Counterterrorism at the Foreign Policy Research and Institute, and Richard Gardner, former U.S. ambassador to Spain under President Clinton.

	March 10, 2004 Handling Haiti American forces will intervene to stop Haitian-against-Haitian violence, the U.S. military said this week. Congress, meanwhile, contemplated how to best stabilize Haiti at a hearing Wednesday. Gwen Ifill discusses the situation with two senators who were at the hearing.

	March 10, 2004 Back from Iraq Some 130,000 U.S. soldiers are returning from service in Iraq as part of the largest troop rotation since World War II. Betty Ann Bowser talks to some of those soldiers about the challenges they faced in the war-torn nation.

	March 8, 2004 Iraq Interim Constitution Signed Members of Iraq's Governing Council signed an interim constitution Monday that is geared toward helping the country prepare for self-rule after the U.S.-led coalition transfers power in June. Gwen Ifill discusses the significance of this transitional law with two regional experts.

	March 2, 2004 Iraq Bombings A series of coordinated suicide attacks and mortars killed at least 145 people and wounded hundreds of others at major Shiite Muslim shrines in the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Karbala Tuesday.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 26, 2004 Haiti: On the Brink Haitian rebels said Thursday they are "on their way" to the capital Port-au-Prince to oust President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. New York Times reporter Lydia Polgreen reports on preparations in the capital.

	Feb. 26, 2004 Haiti: On the Brink Haitian rebels said Thursday they are "on their way" to the capital Port-au-Prince to oust President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Reps. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., and Mark Foley, R-Fla., debate whether the United States should have a role in intervening in the crisis.

	Feb. 25, 2004 Crisis in Haiti U.S. Marines and Canadian soldiers provided protection for their citizens in Port-au-Prince Wednesday as violence from the rebel uprising against embattled Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide continues to spread. Margaret Warner discusses the latest diplomatic efforts to solve the crisis in Haiti with Luigi Einaudi.

	Feb. 23, 2004 On the Brink in Haiti Haitian rebels gained control of nearly all the northern territory of the Caribbean country, after invading the city of Cap-Haitien yesterday. Ray Suarez speaks with National Public Radio correspondent Martin Kaste in Port-au-Prince about the threatened invasion of the capital city.

	Feb. 20, 2004 On the Brink in Haiti Americans in Haiti flocked to airports to find a way out, as the two-week-old rebel uprising threatened to spread. Margaret Warner discusses the turbulent current political situation with New York Times reporter Lydia Polgreen in Port-au-Prince.

	Feb. 17, 2004 Governing Iraq Amid continuing violence in Iraq, several members of the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council have said they do not support an American initiative to hold regional caucuses to choose an interim government. An expert panel considers what the latest developments say about Iraq's politics and security.

	Feb. 16, 2004 Haiti: A Fractured Nation Up to 50 people have been killed in Haiti over the past ten days in clashes between anti-government forces and those loyal to President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Ray Suarez speaks with two regional experts about the roots of the conflict, Aristide's presidency and the U.S. role in ensuring democracy in Haiti.

	Feb. 10, 2004 The Barrier The security barrier Israel is erecting along its border with the West Bank prohibits Palestinians without proper papers from crossing into Israel. Elizabeth Farnsworth gets Palestinian perspectives on the barrier in the second of two reports from the region.

	Feb. 9, 2004 The Barrier The security fence under construction along the border between Israel and the West Bank has created a diplomatic barrier for the two governments. In the first of two reports, Elizabeth Farnsworth examines the issue from the Israeli side of the fence.

	Feb. 6, 2004 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week in the news, including the new commission Pres. Bush appointed to investigate prewar intelligence on Iraq, the newly proposed budget and the emerging shape of election year politics.

	Feb. 6, 2004 Intelligence Probe President Bush named seven members of a bipartisan commission Friday to investigate U.S. intelligence-gathering in prewar Iraq and elsewhere.

	Feb. 5, 2004 Defending Intelligence In his first public defense of prewar intelligence, CIA Director George Tenet in a speech Thursday denied his agency tailored information to build a case for the U.S.-led war in Iraq. Jim Lehrer speaks with two senators about the agency's assessment of Iraqi weapons programs.

	Feb. 3, 2004 Lessons from the Past Following President Bush's announcement of a new commission to examine U.S. intelligence operations, historians and authors discuss past errors in intelligence-gathering and their consequences.

	Feb. 1, 2004 Extended Interview With Hanan Ashraw Palestinian legislator Hanan Ashrawi explains why she is opposed to the security barrier and tells Elizabeth Farnsworth that it is bring with it "tremendous economic and daily living hardships" for the Palestinians.

	Feb. 1, 2004 Extended Interview With Yaron Ezrahi Political analyst Yaron Ezrahi discusses the factors that led the Israeli government to begin building the barrier. Ezrahi also shares his fears that the fence will hinder the peace process.

	Feb. 1, 2004 Extended Interview With Silvan Shalom Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom explains why his government thinks the fence is necessary. He tells Elizabeth Farnsworth,"we have the responsibility to protect our people and that's why we're building this fence."

	Feb. 1, 2004 Extended Interview With Salim Tamari Salim Tamari, director of the Institute of Jerusalem Studies, explains his opposition to the fence Israel is building and shares his thoughts on the obstacles to peace in the region.



	JANUARY Jan. 29, 2004 David Kay Former chief U.S. weapons inspector David Kay told Congress Wednesday that U.S. prewar weapons intelligence assessments on Iraq, which led to the American invasion, were "almost all wrong." Jim Lehrer speaks with Kay about his findings and why an independent investigation into the alleged intelligence failure was crucial.

	Jan. 28, 2004 Weapons Hunt Former lead U.S. weapons inspector David Kay testified today before Congress that he does not believe Iraq had any active programs to produce weapons of mass destruction at the time the United States invaded the country in March. Kwame Holman reports on Kay's testimony and its partisan reception.

	Jan. 28, 2004 Weapons Hunt Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Carl Levin, D-Mich., discuss former lead U.S. weapons inspector David Kay's testimony before Congress Wednesday. Kay said he did not believe Iraq had an active program to produce weapons of mass destruction at the time the United States invaded the country in March.

	Jan. 19, 2004 Troubled Transition U.S. and Iraqi officials met with U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan Monday to discuss handing over power to a transitional government in Iraq. The president of the Iraqi Governing Council and the former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations offer their perspectives on the potentially rocky transition.

	Jan. 12, 2004 Mission to Mexico Mexican President Vicente Fox praised President Bush's immigration proposals while the two attended the Summit of the Americas in Mexico with leaders from 34 other nations. Following a background report on the summit, experts discuss U.S.-Mexican relations.