Aug 04 Watch Violence Escalates Against U.S. Marines Marines in the volatile Anbar region in western Iraq have recently encountered deadly pockets of insurgent violence. Two retired military officials discuss the challenges facing the Marines. Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch Extended Transcript: In the Name of Islam Four Muslim-Americans discuss the relationship between their religion and people who perpetrate terrorist attacks in the name of Islam. Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch Dialogue: In the Name of Islam Four Muslim Americans discuss the relationship between their religion and people who perpetrate terrorist attacks in the name of Islam. Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch Women in Combat The war in Iraq and the ongoing insurgency is forcing the U.S. military to change common training practices and rethink the role of women in combat. Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch Struggle for Security in Iraq A New York Times reporter discusses the most recent wave of violence in Iraq, including attacks in the Anbar Province that killed 20 U.S. Marines and the death of an American freelance journalist in Basra. Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch Women in Combat The war in Iraq and the ongoing insurgency is forcing the U.S. military to change common training practices and rethink the role of women in combat. Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch Air France Crash Update An Air France jet skidded off the runway yesterday in Toronto. It burst into flames, but all 309 people on board escaped within minutes. Continue watching
Aug 02 Air France Jet Crashes While Landing in Toronto, Passengers Escape By PBS News Hour An Air France jet carrying more than 300 passengers burst into flames Tuesday after sliding off the runway during an intense thunderstorm at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. Continue reading
Aug 02 6 Marines Killed in Iraq, U.S. Death Toll Tops 1,800 By PBS News Hour American military officials on Tuesday announced that six U.S. Marines were killed in combat in western Iraq, pushing the death toll for U.S. military personnel over 1,800. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch Jet Crash in Toronto An Air France jet skidded off a runway and burst into flames Tuesday in Toronto. Most of the 200 people aboard were reportedly evacuated to safety. Brendan Connor of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has an update. Continue watching