World Apr 21 Watch 5:37 Fleeing and fighting Islamic State forces in Anbar province After being driven out of Tikrit, the Islamic State has renewed its push into Western Anbar province. The government in Baghdad is wary of letting in fleeing families, seeing displaced people from IS strongholds as security risks. Meanwhile, Iraqi forces… By PBS News Hour
World Apr 13 Watch 5:20 Iraqi PM to appeal to U.S. for more firepower and support against Islamic State By PBS News Hour
Nation Sep 01 U.S. Turns Over Once Violent Anbar Province to Iraqis The U.S. military handed over control of the once-volatile Anbar province to Iraqi forces Monday, marking a milestone in U.S. plans to send troops home. By PBS News Hour
Jan 11 Watch Mixed Progress in Iraq Amid New Offensives, Possible Anbar Handover As President Bush visited Kuwait Friday, U.S. commanders claimed success in newly launched offensives in Iraq against al-Qaida targets. The news comes as the United States aims to transfer control of the once-restive Anbar province to Iraqis. Analysts look at… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch Negroponte Assesses Iraqi Progress, Intel on Iran’s Nukes Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte just returned from a trip to the Middle East where he urged Iraqi lawmakers to push through newly-crafted legislation. In an interview with Jim Lehrer, Negroponte discusses his trip to Iraq and a new… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch Defense Secretary Gates Describes Plan for Iraq The Iraq war has dominated headlines with a report from Gen. David Petraeus and President Bush's announcement of a phased troop withdrawal. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates talks about long-term plans for the country. Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch Iraq Reacts to Progress Report, President Bush Speech Iraqis gave mixed reviews to President Bush's plans for a phased troop withdrawal beginning next summer, which he announced following a report from Army Gen. David Petraeus. A reporter in Iraq discusses the on-the-ground response to the news from Washington. Continue watching
Sep 13 Citing Security Gains, President Supports Limited Troop Withdrawal By PBS News Hour Saying additional U.S. soldiers have created more stability in Iraq and allowed some political progress, President Bush Thursday endorsed a phased withdrawal of troops to pre-surge levels by next summer, a move dismissed by Democrats as inadequate. Continue reading