The stakes are high as Iraqis head to the polls to vote on the country's first permanent parliament. Experts debate what impact the elections might have on the attempt to build a democracy in the war torn country.

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Iraqis will head to the polls Thursday to vote on the country's first permanent parliament.

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President Bush delivered a speech emphasizing the need for economic reform and increased security in Iraq and expressed optimism for upcoming elections but said Iraq will continue to face challenges after the vote. After a background report, a reporter discusses…

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An Iraqi insurgent group said in an Internet posting Thursday that it has killed a kidnapped U.S. security consultant. The claim's authenticity was not immediately verified.

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President Bush spoke to the Council on Foreign Relations Wednesday about rebuilding Iraq. Following excerpts from his speech, a senator and a USAID official overseeing the effort offer their reactions.

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Two suicide bombers attacked the Iraqi police academy in Baghdad Tuesday, killing at least 40 people, mostly officers and cadets. As many as 70 others were reportedly wounded.

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A reporter gives an update on Saddam Hussein's trial on charges of crimes against humanity.

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A roadside bombing killed 10 U.S. Marines who were patrolling the uneasy Sunni town of Fallujah.

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Where to draw the line between interrogation and abuse has divided intelligence and terrorism experts and raised questions about the effectiveness of torture as a means to extract information from terror suspects.

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Allegations that the U.S. military paid Iraqi newspapers to print stories favorable to the U.S. effort has sparked criticism that the military may have subverted its democratic goal for Iraq. Two media experts with opposing views debate the implications.

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