Politics

Judicial Politics: Judicial Nominee Miguel Estrada

Kwame Holman reports on the continuing struggle in the Senate over the confirmation of judicial nominee Miguel Estrada.

Texas Court Denies PBS Request to Film Jury

Texas' highest criminal court on Wednesday rejected the PBS Frontline program's request to videotape jury deliberation of a death penalty trial of a minor.

Al-Qaida Remains "Resourceful, Merciless" Threat to U.S.

The heads of the FBI and CIA reported to Congress that al-Qaida, the loosely defined terrorist network headed by Saudi exile Osama bin Laden, remains a potent enemy, bent on launching further attacks on American targets domestically and overseas.

Plans for a Post-War Iraq

After a report on a meeting held with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, four humanitarian and reconstruction experts consider what a post-Saddam Iraq will look like.

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France, Germany, Belgium Block NATO Assistance to Turkey

By PBS News Hour

European dissent over U.S. plans for a possible confrontation with Iraq continued to grow Monday as key U.S. allies blocked a NATO proposal to provide defensive military aid to Turkey.

Deepening Divide Over Iraq

Experts discuss the widening divisions within NATO and Europe over the conflict with Iraq.

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France Weighs In on Iraq

As world leaders continue to react to American case against Iraq, Jim Lehrer discusses Secretary of State Colin Powell's report with Jean-David Levitte, the French ambassador to the U.S.

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Britain's View on Iraq

Jim Lehrer assesses Sec. Powell's presentation to the U.N. and the prospect of war with Iraq with the United Kingdom's ambassador to the U.N. Jeremy Greenstock.

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U.S. Plays Down North Korean War Threats

White House officials said Thursday that the United States has "robust plans for any contingencies" to deal with the standoff with North Korea, including military action.