Apr 27 U.S. Forces Battle Militants in Fallujah, Najaf U.S. aircraft and tanks targeted two suspected insurgent strongholds in the central Iraqi city of Fallujah Tuesday night, in a second day of attacks aimed at clamping down on insurgents. Continue reading
Apr 26 Suspected Chemical Facility Explodes in Baghdad; Two Killed A building where supplies for chemical munitions were produced, according to the U.S. military, blew up in Baghdad on Monday, killing two soldiers and wounding five others. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch Civilian Casualties in Iraq While U.S. news organizations often report a running tally of Americans killed in Iraq, the total number of Iraqi casualties, both civilians and insurgents, is reported on less often. Ray Suarez gets three perspectives on the challenges of accurately reporting… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch Dangerous Business Violence across Iraq has increased the security risks for private-sector companies working to rebuild the country. Ray Suarez discusses the challenges these contractors face with Stan Soloway of the Professional Services Council and Sheba Crocker from the Center for Strategic… Continue watching
Apr 21 Car Bomb Kills Dozens in Basra; Fighting Flares in Fallujah Five suicide car bombers targeted police stations around the southern Iraqi city of Basra during Wednesday's morning rush hour, killing at least 65 people, including school children, and wounding scores more. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch Suicide Bombings Five simultaneous suicide car bombs tore through the British-occupied city of Basra in southern Iraq early this morning. Independent Television News correspondent Julian Manyon reports on the latest violence. Then, Ray Suarez follows up in a conversation with New York… Continue watching
Apr 20 Attack on Baghdad Jail Kills At Least 22 Prisoners Insurgents fired 12 mortars at a U.S.-run prison in Baghdad prison Tuesday, killing 22 detainees and injuring 92, coalition military officials said. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch A Fallen Son More than 1,000 people came to the small mountain town of Dubois, Wyo., to pay respects for native son and Marine Private First Class Chance Phelps, who was killed recently in Iraq. Spencer Michels reports on the effects of a… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch Update: Troubled Transition Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Richard Myers testified before the Senate Armed Services committee Tuesday about challenges in Iraq. Continue watching
Apr 19 Fallujah Leaders, U.S. Urge Militants to Disarm Civic leaders in Fallujah joined American officials Monday in asking insurgents to surrender their heavy weapons, after a weekend of fighting in Iraq killed ten U.S. soldiers. Continue reading