Sep 11 Watch Petraeus, Crocker Continue Iraq Updates in Front of Senate Panel Army Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker continued a second day of Iraq testimony with an appearance in the Senate. Crocker said a troop pullout would threaten political progress, but many senators criticized the state of affairs in Iraq. Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch House Members Respond to Iraq Status Report Army Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker appeared before Congress Monday to report on progress in the Iraq war. Four House members debate the next steps. Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch Petraeus Touts Iraq Progress, Discusses Troop Drawdown In long-awaited testimony, Army Gen. David Petraeus told Congress Monday the troop increase in Iraq has largely met its goals and he recommended a reduction in troop levels, as Ambassador Ryan Crocker described improved security. The NewsHour recaps the hearing. Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch New Bin Laden Video Released Ahead of 9/11 Anniversary Osama bin Laden addressed the American people in a new al-Qaida video that was broadcast on Al-Jazeera television Friday. Security analysts assess what it says about bin Laden's status and what it could mean for the United States. Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch Panel Finds Progress, Problems with Iraqi Security A report from the Iraqi Security Forces Independent Assessment Commission found the Iraqi Army is improving but the national police are dysfunctional. Panel Chairman retired Marine Gen. James Jones and former Washington, D.C. police chief Charles Ramsey discuss their findings. Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Lawmakers Discuss Iraq Visit, Unmet Benchmarks Congress returned from its August recess to a series of reports assessing progress in Iraq, including one that found the Iraqi government is having trouble meeting most U.S.-set benchmarks. Four House members who spent time in Iraq discuss the situation. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch British Troops Complete Withdrawal from Basra Base The last British troops left the Iraqi city of Basra over the weekend, putting the southern city in Iraqi hands. Independent Television News reports on Britain's withdrawal and what it may mean for fighting in the region. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch President Bush Delivers Prospect of Troop Cut in Iraq In an unannounced trip to Iraq, President Bush said U.S. troops could start to leave the country if security continues to improve as it has in the Anbar Province. Military correspondent Michael Gordon talks about the president's meetings with Iraqi… 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 29 Cleric al-Sadr Suspends Shiite Militia for Six Months By PBS News Hour After two days of intense battles in Karbala, Iraq, Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has ordered the suspension of his Mahdi Army for up to six months for "rehabilitation."… Continue reading