Dec 11 Watch U.S. Policy in the Middle East Revisited Following Iraq Study Report The Iraq Study Group Report continues to raise prickly questions about the future of Iraq and America's role in the Middle East. Experts analyze how long troops will have to stay in the region and whether the Bush administration is… Continue watching
Dec 11 Pinochet Death Sparks Celebrations, Clashes in Chile By Admin, PBS News Hour News of the death of former military dictator Augusto Pinochet has rocked the South American nation of Chile, prompting widespread celebrations, but also anger in a country still split by the former strongman's 17-year reign. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch Military Analysts Debate Proposed Shifts in Iraq Strategy The Iraq Study Group proposed a major shift in U.S. military forces, calling for substantially increasing troops embedded with Iraqi Security Forces while reducing combat brigades by early 2008. A former colonel and army captain discuss the possibilities. Continue watching
Dec 08 Former U.N. Ambassador Kirkpatrick Dies at Age 80 By PBS News Hour The first woman U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Jeane Kirkpatrick, died late Thursday in her Bethesda, Md., home at age 80. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch Shiite Politician Urges Faster Iraqi Takeover of Security Leading Iraqi Shiite politician Abdul Aziz al-Hakim has urged U.S. forces to use a stronger hand against Sunni-led insurgents. Al-Hakim discusses his reaction to the Iraq Study Group report, as well as Iraqis' desire to take control of security forces… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch Sandra Day O’Connor, Vernon Jordan Discuss Responses to Iraq Report President Bush and several senators expressed reservations Thursday about portions of the Iraq Study Group's recent report. Study group members former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and former Clinton adviser Vernon Jordan discuss the response. Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch President Bush, PM Blair Respond to Iraq Study Group’s Report President Bush and British Prime Minister Blair praised some of the proposals from the Iraq Study Group Thursday in a press conference, while expressing hesitation about others. NewsHour reports on their reactions. Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch Congress Responds to Iraq Study Group’s Findings Following the much-anticipated release of the Iraq Study Group report, Congress is debating alternative strategies for improving the situation in Iraq. Senate Foreign Relations Committee members Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., and Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., share their reactions. Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch President Bush Calls Iraq Study Group Proposals ‘Very Interesting’ President Bush said the Baker-Hamilton report provided "very interesting proposals" that the administration would consider seriously and act on "in a timely fashion." White House counselor Dan Bartlett elaborates on the administration's response. Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch Baker, Hamilton Discuss ‘New Way Forward’ Proposal for Iraq The Iraq Study Group released recommendations Wednesday calling for greater diplomatic efforts, as well as a "change in the primary mission" of U.S. troops that will allow "responsible" troop withdrawal. Co-chairmen James Baker and Lee Hamilton discuss the report. Continue watching