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
Apr 03 Watch British, U.S. Officials Urge Iraqis to Break Political Stalemate Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her British counterpart Jack Straw prodded Iraqi leaders Monday to form a national unity government. Two regional experts consider the stalemate. Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch American Reporter Jim Carroll Released in Iraq American reporter Jill Carroll spoke today in Baghdad after she was released from nearly three months in captivity. Following a background report, two colleagues discuss Carroll's release. Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch Analysts Discuss The Influence of Muqtada al-Sadr With followers in parliament and a powerful militia at his disposal, Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's is vital to the future stability of Iraq. Two regional experts consider the growing importance of the popular leader. Continue watching