Oct 01 U.S. Transfers Sunni Fighters to Iraqi Control By PBS News Hour The U.S. military on Wednesday began transferring control of about 100,000 fighters under the Sunni Awakening Councils, who are working to defeat al-Qaida in the region, to the Iraqi government. Continue reading
Sep 25 After Months of Wrangling, Iraqi Government Approves Election Law By PBS News Hour After months of deadlock and negotiations, Iraq's Parliament overwhelmingly approved a provincial elections law on Wednesday, giving a much-needed boost to the country's U.S.-supported reconciliation efforts. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch McCain Blends Instinct With Political Calculation In the first of a series of reports on the leadership qualities of the presidential candidates, Judy Woodruff talks to colleagues of Sen. John McCain about how the GOP hopeful makes decisions and how his governing style would translate in… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch With Iraq Surge Behind Him, Petraeus Takes Larger Command Twenty months after taking charge of a new troop surge in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus passed on some hard-earned and still fragile security gains to his replacement, Gen. Ray Odierno, Tuesday. Specialists assess the challenges both generals now face in… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch Candidates Tout Views on Iraq, Afghan Troop Levels Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama campaigned Tuesday in the critical swing state of Ohio and addressed plans for troop levels in Iraq. Judy Woodruff reports on the latest developments from the campaign trail. Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch U.S. Plan on Iraq, Afghan Troop Levels Stirs Strategy Debate President Bush said Tuesday that the U.S. would maintain Iraq troop levels until next year and increase resources for Afghanistan. Retired Army Gen. Jack Keane and Retired Brig. Gen. David McGinnis weigh the strategy. Continue watching
Sep 09 President Bush Says 8,000 Troops to Return From Iraq by Early 2009 By Admin, PBS News Hour President Bush on Tuesday announced plans to pull out 8,000 combat and support troops from Iraq by February, a modest drawdown in U.S. forces there that would leave some 138,000 U.S. troops in the country. Continue reading
Sep 01 U.S. Turns Over Once Violent Anbar Province to Iraqis By PBS News Hour 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. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch Veterans Supporting Obama Speak About the Candidate As the theme of Wednesday's Democratic national convention is national security, the role of the military and foreign policy has played heavily into the night's events. Military veterans who are supporting Senator Barack Obama give their view on the election… Continue watching
Aug 22 Iraq, U.S. Move Closer to Troop Pullout Date By PBS News Hour Iraqi and U.S. officials came closer to a long-term security deal Thursday by agreeing to a withdrawal of American forces by the end of 2011, though other sticking points remained such as immunity for U.S. troops in Iraq. Continue reading