Apr 12 Looting Continues in Baghdad, Iraqis Demand More Security The Iraqi National Museum became the latest target of looting in Baghdad on Saturday, with treasures dating back thousands of years ending up in the hands of crowds of looters, museum officials said. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch After the Iraq War: The U.N.’s Role The leaders of France, Russia and Germany repeated that the United Nations take the lead in the rebuilding of Iraq, but the U.S. has maintained the coalition ought to take the lead. William Luers, president of the U.N. Association, and… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch Scientist Surrenders: General Amer Hammoudi al-Saadi The top scientific adviser to Saddam Hussein, General Amer Hammoudi al-Saadi, surrendered to U.S. forces in Baghdad Saturday. Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch Central Command Briefing: Brigadier General Vincent Brooks At Saturday's briefing from Central Command in Qatar, Brigadier General Vincent Brooks downplayed the reports of looting and chaos in Iraq, saying "we believe that in due time this will settle down."… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch Businesses Benefiting From War Spencer Michels reports on some of the technology companies that have high-tech tools in the field that may mean big bucks on the home front. Continue watching
Apr 11 Putin, Chirac, Schroeder Discuss Post-Saddam Iraq By PBS News Hour The leaders of France, Germany and Russia, all of whom have publicly opposed the war in Iraq, said Friday that Washington should give the United Nations a leading role in the governance of post-war Iraq. Continue reading
Apr 11 U.S. Forces to Keep Order in Baghdad U.S. forces will remain in Iraq until a permanent government is in place, U.S. commander Gen. Tommy Franks said in a statement read to troops Friday. Continue reading
Apr 11 Baghdad Hospital System Breaking Down, Humanitarian Agency Says The growing sense of chaos in Baghdad has essentially shut down the city's hospitals, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Friday. Continue reading
Apr 11 On Edge After Suicide Bombings, Marines Open Fire on Car Carrying Civilians Following a suicide bombing Thursday in which five servicemen were wounded, two civilians were killed and nine were wounded when Marines opened fire on a car that failed to stop at a checkpoint Friday. Continue reading
Apr 11 Mosul Falls Amid Mass Iraqi Surrender The northern city of Mosul fell to coalition and Kurdish forces apparently without a fight early Friday following the surrender of an entire corps of the Iraqi military. Continue reading