Apr 26 Watch U.S. Officials Look to Bolster Iraqi Government Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a surprise visit to Baghdad Wednesday to meet with U.S. military officials and Iraq's new leaders. Two experts discuss the progress made so far and the obstacles in forming… Continue watching
Apr 24 New Iraqi Premier Urged to Quickly Form Government By PBS News Hour Over the weekend, leaders of seven political parties under the United Iraqi Alliance nominated Jawad al-Maliki to be the country's prime minister. He is tasked with forming a cabinet and unity government. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch New Prime Minister Nomination May End Impasse Shi'ite politicians in Iraq named a new candidate for prime minister Friday. For weeks, al-Jaafari refused calls from Sunnis and Kurds to step aside. He agreed to bow out Thursday. A journalist in Iraq discusses the new candidate and the… Continue watching
Apr 20 Iraqi Shiite Alliance to Reconsider Al-Jaafari’s Nomination By PBS News Hour Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari agreed Thursday to let Shiite lawmakers reconsider his nomination for a second term after months of dispute among Shiite, Kurdish and Sunni politicians over who will lead the new Iraqi government. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch Rumsfeld Defends Himself as Criticism from Generals Mount At a Pentagon news conference Tuesday, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld acknowledged that he's heard the criticisms of a group of retired generals but that he has not considered resigning. A discussion with two experts on Rumsfeld's declaration to stay and… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch President Supports Rumsfeld At a Pentagon news conference, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld acknowledged that he's heard the criticisms of a group of retired generals but that he has not considered resigning. A report on Rumfeld's critics and supporters. Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch Retired General Calls for New Leadership at Pentagon Several former generals have criticized Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld on his Iraq war strategy. Retired Major General John Batiste joins the fray, urging there be a fresh start at the Pentagon. Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch Latest Baghdad Bombing Kills Dozens A bombing of a Shiite mosque in Baghdad Friday left dozens of people dead. Margaret Warner talks with Borzou Daragahi, the Baghdad bureau chief of the Los Angeles Times, about the latest violence. Continue watching
Apr 06 Libby Says President Authorized Leak of Iraq Information By Admin, PBS News Hour Vice President Dick Cheney's former aide, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, told grand jury investigators that President Bush authorized the release of sensitive information about Iraq, according to court papers filed by prosecutors in the CIA leak case. Continue reading
Apr 04 Saddam, Six Others Face New Criminal Charges in Iraq By PBS News Hour The Iraqi special tribunal in charge of the Saddam Hussein trial announced Tuesday that it is bringing new charges. Continue reading