Feb 09 Iraq’s Kurds Torn Between Government Participation and Independence By PBS News Hour While numerous plans were proposed over recent months to break the violence gripping Iraq's capital, the fact that most of the fighting is occurring in Arab regions has elevated Arab issues, making Kurds in the North feel increasingly marginalized. Continue reading
Feb 08 Palestinian Rival Groups Agree to Unity Government By Admin, PBS News Hour The two main rival Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas, signed an agreement to share government power in Saudi-brokered talks Thursday, a move aimed at ending growing violence between the two factions. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch New Security Plan Aims to Stabilize Baghdad As part of a new Baghdad security plan, U.S. and Iraqi forces arrested the Iraqi deputy health minister, who is accused of funding and protecting Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militia. A New York Times reporter updates the continuing efforts to… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch Feuding Palestinian Factions Sign Government Deal Even after the two main Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas, came to an agreement on a unity government, fighting between the two groups has continued in Gaza. Independent Television News reports on the efforts to end clashes and enforce a… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch Russert Testifies He Never Gave Libby CIA Agent’s Name NBC's Tim Russert testified Wednesday he never discussed Valerie Plame with I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, contradicting Libby's version to a grand jury in the CIA leak investigation. NewsHour reports on the latest in the Libby perjury and obstruction trial. Continue watching
Feb 06 Palestinian Leaders Meet in Mecca for Unity Talks By PBS News Hour King Abdullah VI of Saudi Arabia urged a reconciliation between Palestinian rival factions Fatah and Hamas in a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Mecca on Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch House Explores Wasteful Spending in Iraq A House committee investigating how over $12 billion disbursed for Iraq reconstruction was mismanaged questioned Paul Bremer, the former head of the Coalition Provisional Authority, on Tuesday. Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch Senate Delays Vote on Iraq War Resolution The Senate on Monday postponed action on a non-binding resolution opposing President Bush's proposed troop increase in Iraq, upseting Democrats. Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Ken Salazar, D-Colo., discuss the possible next steps. Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Iraq Strategy Defense Secretary Robert Gates testified on Tuesday in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee about the administration's budget request for the proposed troop increase. NewsHour reports on the hearings, Gates' testimony, and the committee's approval of Gen. Casey as… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch Senate Debates Resolution on Troop Increase in Iraq The Senate, embroiled in debate over the President's plan to increase troops in Iraq, is expected to vote Monday on a non-binding resolution opposing the President's plan. A congressional reporter analyzes the situation. Continue watching