Sep 10 Watch Petraeus Touts Iraq Progress, Discusses Troop Drawdown In long-awaited testimony, Army Gen. David Petraeus told Congress Monday the troop increase in Iraq has largely met its goals and he recommended a reduction in troop levels, as Ambassador Ryan Crocker described improved security. The NewsHour recaps the hearing. Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch Panel Finds Progress, Problems with Iraqi Security A report from the Iraqi Security Forces Independent Assessment Commission found the Iraqi Army is improving but the national police are dysfunctional. Panel Chairman retired Marine Gen. James Jones and former Washington, D.C. police chief Charles Ramsey discuss their findings. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch British Troops Complete Withdrawal from Basra Base The last British troops left the Iraqi city of Basra over the weekend, putting the southern city in Iraqi hands. Independent Television News reports on Britain's withdrawal and what it may mean for fighting in the region. Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch Soldiers from Iraq, Afghanistan Cope with Combat Stress Soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan often face daily attacks and are under constant alert. Two counselors who work with traumatized soldiers talk about their coping mechanisms. Continue watching
Aug 29 Cleric al-Sadr Suspends Shiite Militia for Six Months By PBS News Hour After two days of intense battles in Karbala, Iraq, Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has ordered the suspension of his Mahdi Army for up to six months for "rehabilitation."… Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch Debate Rages over Raised Highway in Seattle After the bridge collapse in Minnesota, the debate over what to do with the Alaskan Way Viaduct, an aging raised highway in Seattle, has gotten even more intense. Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports. Continue watching
Aug 20 Presidential Favorite Falls Short of Victory in Turkey By Admin, PBS News Hour The man presumed to become Turkey's next president, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, failed to secure the two-thirds of parliamentary votes Monday needed to skip another round of presidential voting next week. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch Military Hopes Djibouti Humanitarian Work Will Combat Terror American troops have been stationed in the African nation of Djibouti to engage in humanitarian work that the Bush administration hopes will prevent terrorist groups from taking hold. Special correspondent Simon Marks provides a report. Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch Transportation Secretary Discusses Concerns About National Infrastructure The bridge collapse in Minneapolis earlier this month raised questions about the state of the aging transportation infrastructure. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters discusses what the government is doing to ensure its safety. Continue watching