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
Dec 06 Watch Iraq Study Group Says U.S. Policy ‘Is Not Working,’ Suggests Changes The Iraq Study Group delcared Wednesday that U.S. policy in Iraq 'is not working.' The bipartisan commission called for enhanced diplomatic efforts and a new role for combat forces. Kwame Holman reports Washington's reactions. Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch Fierce Fighting Threatens Afghanistan Mission A car bomb exploded near a NATO-led convoy in Kandahar, Afghanistan, injuring three British troops and two civilians. Barnett Rubin of New York University and Ali Jalali, former interior minister of Afghanistan, discuss the status of the peacekeeping mission and… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch Iraq Strategy Casts Shadow over Gates Hearings As ex-CIA chief Robert Gates begins confirmation hearings for his appointment as defense secretary, analysts Jessica Mathews and Dov Zakheim discuss the confirmation process, the Iraq Study Group's likely findings and the direction of Iraq policy. Continue watching