Aug 29 Watch Constitution Fight in Iraq Although Iraqi officials approved a draft constitution, many factions around the country are still not satisfied. Following a background report, three experts discuss the fight ahead for lawmakers. Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch Iraq’s Constitution Struggle Negotiators announced late Friday that they had reached a "deal in principle" to bring a draft constitution to the parliament. A Shiite and Sunni representative discuss the last minute offer and the chances of the compromise charter passing a public… Continue watching
Aug 25 Iraqi Parliament Fails to Meet; Constitution Still in Limbo By PBS News Hour The fate of the draft Iraqi constitution remained unclear on Thursday after the Iraqi National Assembly announced it had no plans to meet to consider the charter, signaling a lack of agreement ahead of a self-imposed midnight deadline. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch Iraq’s Constitution Struggle The Iraqi National Assembly failed to meet a self-imposed midnight deadline to present a draft constitution. Talks reached an impasse after Shiite and Sunni leaders could not resolve differences, particularly over the issue of federalism. A New York Times reporter… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad A battle between Iraq's Sunni and Shiite leaders over a draft constitution is threatening to derail the democratic process. U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad addresses the split. Continue watching
Aug 22 Iraqi Assembly Postpones Vote on Draft Charter By PBS News Hour Iraqi leaders submitted a draft constitution on Monday, only to put off a parliamentary vote on the charter in hopes of winning over members of the Sunni Arab minority whose support is seen as key to ending the insurgency. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch Iraqi Constitution Struggle After struggling for weeks and missing one major deadline, Iraqi leaders put off a final vote today on the new constitution. Three experts discuss the ramifications. Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch No Final Vote Yet in Iraq After struggling for weeks and missing one major deadline, Iraqi leaders again put off a final vote on the new constitution. A Time Magazine reporter provides some background from Baghdad. Continue watching
Aug 17 Triple Bomb Blasts in Baghdad Kill At Least 43 By PBS News Hour Three car bombers struck near a bus station and hospital in Baghdad Wednesday, killing at least 43 people and wounding dozens in the worst attack in Iraq's capital in weeks, police said. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch Cindy Sheehan’s Protest Following a background report, two columnists discuss the recent political firestorm caused by Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a solider killed in the Iraq war, and her antiwar protest in Crawford, Texas. Continue watching