Oct 03 Iraqi Constitution Voting Rules Change; U.S. Forces Battle Insurgents By PBS News Hour U.S. forces launched an offensive against what officials call "a known terrorist sanctuary" in western Iraq over the weekend, while the Iraqi parliament passed a proposal aimed at making it easier to pass the constitution on Oct. 15. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch Remembering August Wilson Following a background report, a look back at the life of award-winning playwright August Wilson, with actor Anthony Chrisholm, who performed in six of Wilson's plays, and Kenny Leon, who directed and acted in several of Wilson's plays. Wilson died… Continue watching
Sep 30 Reporter Released From Jail, Testifies in CIA Leak Case By PBS News Hour After spending 85 days in jail for refusing to disclose a source, New York Times reporter Judith Miller testified before a grand jury Friday after getting a waiver from the confidential source. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch Anthony Shadid: “Night Draws Near” Anthony Shadid, Middle East correspondent for the Washington Post and Pulitzer Prize winner, talks about his book "Night Draws Near: Iraq's People in the Shadow of America's War" and the challenges of reporting in Iraq. Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch Jailed Journalist Testifies New York Times reporter Judith Miller testified in front of a grand jury on the leak of a CIA operative's name. Miller spent 85 days in jail protecting the name of her source until the source gave her a waiver,… Continue watching
Sep 29 Car Bombs Kill Scores in Iraq By PBS News Hour Three nearly simultaneous car bombings in a mainly Shiite town in Iraq killed at least 60 people and wounded 70 others Thursday, a day after a roadside bomb killed five U.S. soldiers in the insurgent hotbed of Ramadi. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch Iraq War Status Report Top military officials told Congress on Thursday that plans to stabilize Iraq and build a new national army are working, despite the ongoing insurgency in the country. Two leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee discuss the situation in Iraq… Continue watching
Sep 28 U.S. Forces Ready for More Violence in Iraq, President Bush Says By PBS News Hour reaffirmed his confidence in the U.S.-led operation in Iraq in a speech Wednesday in the Rose Garden, saying troops were prepared to encounter an increase in violence by insurgents prior to next month's vote on an Iraqi constitution. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 82nd Airborne Accused of Iraqi War Prisoner Abuse A new report alleges the Army's 82nd Airborne Division abused Iraqi prisoners in 2003 and 2004. Two experts assess the allegations and discuss where the Army should go from here. Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch Using the Military At Home Active federal troops were dispatched to aid with security and recovery in New Orleans after state and local resources were unable to control Hurricane Katrina's aftermath. Two guests discuss whether the military should be given a more active role in… Continue watching