Mar 18 Saddam Rejects U.S. Ultimatum, Foreign Exodus Continues Even as more United Nations workers and diplomats fled Baghdad Tuesday, President Saddam Hussein, his sons and other Iraqi leaders rejected U.S. demands that they leave the country to avoid a military confrontation. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch The Homefronts The British Parliament debated for 10 hours today about whether to join the offensive against Iraq. Kwame Holman reports on discussions in Britain and the conversations in Congress about the threat of war. Continue watching
Mar 17 President Bush Tells Saddam, Sons to Leave Iraq Or Face War President Bush warned Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and his sons they must leave Iraq within 48 hours or face military strikes. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch Historical Perspectives: Ultimatum to Iraqi Leader Saddam Hussein Four historians share their perspectives on President George W. Bush's ultimatum to Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch Turkey: Living on the Edge Elizabeth Farnsworth reports on how a war in Iraq will affect the Kurds in Turkey. Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch Sunday Star Wars: Political Talk Shows The Sunday political talk shows have become a public forum for government officials to explain, attack or defend their Iraq policies. Terence Smith examines how these television programs influence the political process. Continue watching
Mar 14 U.S., British, Spanish Leaders Plan Iraq Meeting President Bush will meet with the British Prime Minister and the Spanish Prime Minister in the Azores Islands off the coast of Portugal on Sunday to discuss the ongoing efforts to win U.N. Security Council support for a final resolution… Continue reading
Mar 14 Pres. Bush to Submit Mideast Roadmap Once Palestinian PM in Place President Bush announced Friday that he would unveil his long-awaited "road map" for Middle East peace once a new Palestinian prime minister with real governing authority takes office. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch Political Wrap: Mark Shields and David Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard discuss the week's diplomacy and what's at stake for President Bush in the quest for U.N. approval of an Iraq war. Continue watching
Mar 13 Senate Approves Ban on Controversial Abortion Procedure A ban on a controversial late-term abortion method was approved by the Senate Thursday and appeared likely to be signed into law by President Bush, setting the stage for a potential court battle over the proposal's constitutionality. Continue reading