Dec 01 Watch Battle in Samarra, Iraq The U.S. military says it killed 54 insurgents when they ambushed American convoys in the city of Samarra Sunday, but local residents told reporters that the death toll was far fewer. New York Times correspondent Dexter Filkins visited the battle… Continue watching
Nov 27 President Bush Pays Surprise Visit to Troops in Iraq President Bush made a surprise Thanksgiving Day visit to U.S. troops in Baghdad in a mission to boost morale, marking the first time an American president has visited Iraq. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch President Bush Visit to Troops in Iraq President Bush surprised U.S. troops in Iraq by delivering a Thanksgiving Day message to them in person. Ray Suarez speaks with Christian Caryl of Newsweek magazine about the president's visit. Continue watching
Nov 25 Violence Erupts in Northern Iraq Over Weekend Two American soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division were shot Sunday as they drove through the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. Continue reading
Nov 21 Rockets Fired From Donkey Carts Hit Symbolic Sites in Iraq Insurgents launched rockets from donkey carts Friday morning, hitting two hotels in Baghdad and Iraq's Oil Ministry in an apparently coordinated, symbolic attack on the highly fortified sites. Continue reading
Nov 17 U.S. Forces Target Guerrillas in Iraq As military officials continue to investigate the cause of Saturday's crash of two helicopters in Mosul that killed 17 American soldiers, the U.S. military has stepped up its campaign to fight insurgents in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch John Burns: Back in Baghdad New York Times correspondent John Burns speaks with Jim Lehrer about the experience of being back in Baghdad after six months. Continue watching
Nov 14 Troops Killed As U.S. Continues Counterattacks Two American soldiers and a civilian contractor were killed in Iraq late Thursday as a U.S. military operation designed to crack down on suspected terrorists and Saddam Hussein loyalists continued into Friday. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch Iraqification The Bush administration has spoken openly -- though with little detail -- of its intention to hasten the transfer of political power to Iraqis. Ray Suarez discusses the merits and risks of the transition with Sam Kubba of the Iraqi… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Iraq Self-Rule U.S. officials said Thursday they are looking to accelerate the creation of a new government in Iraq. Jim Lehrer speaks to the leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the strategy. Continue watching