Sep 07 Watch U.S. General in Iraq Discusses Handover of Military Forces As the United States formally transferred control of Iraq's military force to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government Thursday, sectarian violence continued in Iraq. Army Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, commander of the multi-national forces, discusses the handover and new interrogation rules. Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch Marine Reflects on Personal Impact of 9/11 Sgt. Lazaro Arocha, a New Yorker who joined the Marines one day following the Sept. 11 attacks, served in Iraq, and is now a recruiter, shares his story as the first in a series on Americans changed by 9/11. Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch President Outlines U.S. Plans on Winning War on Terrorism President Bush has begun a series of speeches to boost support for the war on terrorism. A Democrat and Republican debate U.S. foreign policy and its impacts on mid-term elections. Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch Sectarian Clash Leaves at Least 60 Dead in Southern Iraqi City Diwaniyah was calm Tuesday, a day after militia loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and the Iraqi army battled for 12 hours, killing 40 gunmen and 23 soldiers. Analysts assess what the fighting says about the Iraq government's ability to… Continue watching
Aug 28 Shiite Militia, Iraqi Forces Clash in Southern Iraq By Admin, PBS News Hour Fighting between Shiite militiamen loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and U.S. and Iraqi soldiers left at least 34 people dead and 70 injured in the southern city of Diwaniyah Monday, officials said. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch Analysts Discuss Growing Republican Voices Against War in Iraq Analysts Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru discuss political stories of the week, including comments made by two prominent Republicans criticizing the Bush administration on its handling of the war in Iraq. Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch U.S. Marines to Recall 1,200 Reservists to Iraq and Afghanistan The Pentagon announced Tuesday that in the next few months some 1,200 Marine reservists, formerly active-duty service members, will be recalled for duty in the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan. Experts discuss the consequences of the decision. Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch Saddam Begins Trial for Ordering Deaths of Thousands of Kurds Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is being tried for ordering the genocide of thousands of Kurds in northern Iraq during his rule. Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch Political Analysts Discuss Iraq, Anti-Wal-Mart Strategy and Allen Comments Analysts Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru discuss the changing political support in Iraq, the growing movement against Wal-Mart, and Virginia GOP Sen. George Allen's controversial comments made during a campaign appearance. Continue watching
Aug 10 Suicide Bomber Attacks Shiite Shrine in Iraq By PBS News Hour A suicide attacker detonated his explosives outside a Shiite shrine in Najaf, Iraq, Thursday, killing at least 35 people and injuring at least 122, the Iraqi army said. Continue reading