Jul 09 Watch Into Africa President Bush discussed civil war and other African conflicts with South African President Thabo Mbeki. Ray Suarez gets an update on the president's trip from The New York Times' Richard Stevenson, who is traveling with Bush. Continue watching
Jul 08 U.S. Officials Back Away From Prewar Iraq Nuclear Claims Bush administration officials, still facing questions over the use of prewar intelligence on Iraq, acknowledged Tuesday that President Bush's assertion that Iraq had attempted to purchase uranium from Niger was based on forged documents. Continue reading
Jul 08 President Visits Senegal, Condemns Slavery Speaking at a former prison in Senegal Tuesday, President Bush condemned the slave trade that brought millions of Africans to the United States during the 18th and 19th centuries. Continue reading
Jul 07 Israeli, Palestinian Prime Ministers Discuss "Road Map" Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas met in Jerusalem Tuesday for talks aimed at continuing implementation of the internationally backed "road map" to Middle East peace. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch President Bush in Africa President Bush left for a five-nation tour of Africa Monday, which will focus on issues such as AIDS, famine-relief, peacekeeping efforts, trade and economic aid. Continue watching
Jul 04 U.S. to Send Military Experts to West Africa, Taylor Offers to Resign Facing rebel attacks on the capital and American calls for his departure, Liberian President Charles Taylor said Friday he would be willing to step down once international peacekeepers arrived. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch The Political Analysis of Shields and York Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Byron York of the National Review discuss the possible deployment of U.S. troops to Liberia, the president's comments on continuing violence in Iraq and political fundraising for election 2004. Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch The Founders' Vision As the U.S. celebrates 227 years of independence, four historians discuss what America's first generation of leaders might think of its role in the world today. Continue watching
Jul 03 FCC Releases New Media Ownership Rules The Federal Communications Commission late Wednesday published its final report on the revised media ownership rules, even as lawmakers and consumer rights groups announced various plans aimed at making sure the new rules never take effect. Continue reading
Jul 02 U.S. Weighs International Call to Send Peacekeepers to Liberia With mounting calls for the U.S. to lead a military intervention into the civil war-torn nation of Liberia, President Bush said he lamented the continuing violence and that his government was considering all options to bring peace to the country. Continue reading