Nov 03 Watch Analysts Discuss Recent Polls, Reactions to Kerry Remarks Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks react to recent polls, prospects for the midterm elections, Sen. John Kerry's botched joke, and New York Times columnist Tom Friedman's op-ed on President Bush's handling of Iraq. Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch Engaging Iraq's Neighbors in Dialogue Could Ease Violence, Expert Argues In the conclusion of a series on U.S. strategy in Iraq, James Dobbins, director of International Security and Defense Policy Center at the Rand Corporation, discusses how engaging Iraq's neighbors in dialogue could stabilize the war-torn country. Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch Polls Show Voters Favor Change of Iraq Strategy, Prefer Democrats With the midterm elections less than a week away, polls show that voters support a change of U.S. strategy in Iraq and favor Democrats on a generic ballot. Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center discusses what Americans want on… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch Experts Eye Relationship Between U.S., Iraqi Governments President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki agreed to expedite the handing over of control of Iraqi security forces to Baghdad, easing tensions between the two governments somewhat. Experts discuss the relationship as it now stands. Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch U.S. Should Increase Troops in Iraq, Military Historian Says As part of a series of conversations about U.S. strategy in Iraq, Frederick Kagan of the American Enterprise Institute argues for sending more U.S. troops to Iraq amid heightened violence in the country. Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch Economic Development Can Help Curb Violence in Iraq, Expert Says In a series on U.S. strategy in Iraq, Eric Davis, a professor of Middle East politics at Rutgers University, discusses how investing in economic development projects can help curb the violence in the war-torn country. Continue watching
Oct 30 Final Debate Centers on Iraq War, Bush Support and Stem Cells By PBS News Hour In a nationally televised debate on NBC's "Meet the Press," Democratic candidate for Maryland Senate, Rep. Ben Cardin, attempted to draw distinct ideological lines with his opponent, Republican Lt. Gov. Michael Steele. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch Former CIA Officer Says Iraq Can Be Stabilized By Trained Security Forces Next in a series exploring how the United States should handle the war in Iraq, former Army special forces and CIA officer Michael Vickers discusses how the security situation can be improved by properly training Iraqi security forces. Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch Analysts Discuss Campaign Ads, Gay Marriage, Iraq Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and National Review Editor Rich Lowry discuss the role that negative campaign ads, violence in Iraq and the New Jersey gay marriage ruling will play in the Nov. 7 midterm elections. Continue watching
Oct 27 Pennsylvania's 8th District Race a Fight to the Finish By PBS News Hour High-profile appearances and low-blow campaigning play prominently in Pennsylvania's 8th District where Republican Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick is trying to defend his seat from political newcomer Patrick Murphy. Continue reading