Jan 31 Watch Kissinger, Albright Testify about Iraq before Senate Panel Former Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger and Madeleine Albright called for talks with Iraq's neighbors and increased autonomy for clashing Iraqi groups, testifying before a Senate panel Wednesday. The NewsHour reports on the hearings. Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch Millions of Iraq Reconstruction Aid Wasted, Inspector Says Rising sectarian violence has hindered Iraq reconstruction efforts, and millions of dollars were wasted, investigators said Wednesday. Stuart Bowen, the special investigator general for Iraq reconstruction, discusses the findings of his audit. Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch President's Nominee Acknowledges Need for New Iraq Solution Navy Adm. William Fallon, tapped by President Bush to lead troops in the Middle East, said Tuesday that the United States needs a new strategic approach in Iraq as well as more progress from the Iraqi government. Two senators debate… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch Congress Continues Debate on Iraq Strategy Lawmakers continued to assess their options on Tuesday for a response to the president's new Iraq strategy. NewsHour correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the war policy debate in Congress. Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch U.S. Will 'Respond Firmly' as Iran Seeks Greater Role in Iraq President Bush said Monday that the United States would "respond firmly" to Iran's intentions to expand its economic and military ties with Iraq, as outlined by Iran's ambassador to Baghdad. Analysts discuss the possible outcomes. Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch At Least 200 Militants Killed in Battle near Najaf U.S.-backed Iraqi troops killed more than 200 insurgents from a religious cult in a weekend battle near the Shiite holy city of Najaf, Iraqi officials said Monday. A Los Angeles Times reporter in Baghdad discusses the fighting and its implications. Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch Congress Debates Iraq Resolution; Cheney Defends Policies Vice President Dick Cheney said the administration is committed to sending more troops to Iraq, even if Congress passes a resolution against the plan. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss his remarks, reaction to the State of the… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch New Iraq Military Team Faces Increasing Opposition Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday that a congressional resolution opposing President Bush's Iraq strategy will be detrimental to Lt. Gen. David Petraeus, the new chief military commander in Iraq. Two reporters discuss Gates' role in implementing the new Iraq… Continue watching
Jan 26 New U.S. Counterinsurgency Tactics Face Challenges Ahead By Admin, PBS News Hour With President Bush's plan to deploy more than 20,000 additional troops to Iraq under attack from Democrats and some Republicans, the new top U.S. commander in Iraq prepares to return to the troubled country. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch Deadly Car Bomb Targets Shiite Neighborhood Hours after Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki vowed to find militants in Baghdad Thursday, a car bomb shook the capital city and two rockets struck the Green Zone. New York Times reporter Damien Cave discusses the latest violence. Continue watching