Nov 08 Watch Iraqi Journalists Encounter Peril to Report for U.S. Media American media organizations have increasingly relied on Iraqi reporters to get in and out of areas where foreign journalists might stand out or be easily targeted for kidnapping. Journalist Sahar Issa discusses her experiences as a reporter for McClatchy in… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch U.S. Service Member, Iraqi Deaths Decrease in October Last month saw one of the lowest death rates of American soldiers in Iraq and a decline in those wounded as well. The number of Iraqis killed also fell compared to previous months. A reporter and a casualty researcher take… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch Tensions Among Troops, Insurgents Fuel Further Violence in Somalia Unrest in violence-plagued Somalia continues amid tensions over the presence of Ethiopian troops who entered the country last year to oust an Islamic government. Independent Television News reports on the military and humanitarian situation in the East African nation. Continue watching
Oct 10 Iraqis Say Foreign Security Guards Fired Randomly at Women By PBS News Hour Iraqi authorities said Wednesday that security guards working for a foreign security firm fired randomly when they killed two women at an intersection in Baghdad this week. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch Investigators Seek More Facts on Blackwater Shootout Investigations continue over the Sept. 16 Baghdad shootout involving private security firm Blackwater USA, with an Iraqi probe claiming that at least 13 civilians died in the incident. A New York Times reporter in Baghdad provides an update on the… Continue watching
Sep 27 Iraqi Sunni Vice President Meets with Top Shiite Cleric By PBS News Hour Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the top Shiite cleric in Iraq, held a rare meeting with Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi Thursday to assess a strategy to unite the country's divided leaders and end sectarian violence. Continue reading
Sep 17 Iraq Pulls License of U.S. Security Contractor By PBS News Hour The Iraqi government said it will no longer allow the U.S. security contractor Blackwater USA to work in the country, following an open-fire incident in a Baghdad neighborhood Sunday that killed at least eight civilians. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch Petraeus, Crocker Discuss Iraq Assessment Army Gen. David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker discuss their Iraq war report, as Democratic leaders call for a speedy troop withdrawal and President Bush prepares to make a prime-time speech Thursday. Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch Soldiers from Iraq, Afghanistan Cope with Combat Stress Soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan often face daily attacks and are under constant alert. Two counselors who work with traumatized soldiers talk about their coping mechanisms. Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch National Intelligence Estimate Released, Sectarian Violence Continues The National Intelligence Estimate was released this week, revealing little progress in Iraq. NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and Rich Lowry discuss the NIE findings and criticisms of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Continue watching