Jul 07 Iraq Unveils New Security Laws to Combat Insurgents The interim Iraqi government released a series of security laws Wednesday aimed at clamping down on insurgents as militants continued to battle U.S. and Iraqi forces in Baghdad. Continue reading
Jul 02 Hostages Released, Rockets Fired At Hotels in Iraq A day after Saddam Hussein's first court appearance, insurgents launched multiple rocket attacks in different parts of Baghdad, hitting two hotels used by foreigners and Iraqi officials and wounding three people Friday. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch Perspectives on Saddam's Trial The high-profile court appearance of the former Iraqi dictator has sparked mixed reactions in Iraq. Three experts analyze the Arab world's reaction to Saddam's trial and Iraq's interim government. Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch Report on Saddam's Arraignment The New York Times reported that Saddam Hussein has not yet provided any useful intelligence to U.S. authorities about his purported possession of weapons of mass destruction or his regime's alleged links to al-Qaida. Margaret Warner discusses Saddam's court appearance… Continue watching
Jul 01 Stress Disorders Plague U.S. Troops Returning From Iraq By PBS News Hour About one-sixth of troops returning from Iraq showed symptoms of mental health problems but many are not receiving treatment, according to a study published Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch Charging Saddam Saddam Hussein was defiant today at his first court appearance, where he refused to sign a list of charges against him. Correspondent Kwame Holman looks at what Saddam said in his defense. Margaret Warner discusses the arraignment with Newsweek magazine's… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch A Newsmaker Interview with Gen. Richard Myers Jim Lehrer speaks with Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about the effect Saddam Hussein's court appearance may have on the insurgency in Iraq, the handover of power to the Iraqi interim government and the ongoing… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch Transfer of Custody of Saddam The interim government of Iraq took legal custody of Saddam Hussein and 11 other former Baath Party officials. Terence Smith discusses the formal transfer of custody with New York Times Baghdad Bureau Chief John Burns. Continue watching
Jun 29 Iraq to Assume Legal Custody of Saddam, Allawi Says As part of the transfer of authority in Iraq, the United States will turn over legal custody of Saddam Hussein and 11 of his former officials to Iraq's new interim government on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch Iraqi Perspective on the Transfer of Limited Sovereignty Following Monday's handover of partial sovereignty to Iraq, Iraqi-American regional experts discuss what this transfer of power means to Iraqis and how they view this transition. Continue watching