Feb 07 U.S. Steps Up Military Deployments to Persian Gulf Region The U.S. military continued its deployment of forces to the Persian Gulf region, announcing Friday it was sending a fifth aircraft carrier to the area and saying the number of troops in the region would reach 150,000 by next weekend. Continue reading
Feb 06 Inspectors Seek "Drastic Change" in Iraqi Cooperation The United Nations' chief weapons inspectors say Iraq will need to show increased cooperation in order to escape another unsatisfactory report to the U.N. Security Council. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch Iraq’s Options With President Bush warning "the game is over," what options remain for Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to avoid a military strike by the U.S.?… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch Homefront Reaction to the Conflict with Iraq Terence Smith samples opinions on Secretary of State Colin Powell's address to the U.N. Security Council about the conflict with Iraq. He speaks with four editorial page editors from across the country. Continue watching
Feb 05 U.N. Members Offer Mixed Response to Powell Report Members of the U.N. Security Council offered mixed responses to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell's presentation of evidence he said proved that Iraq is not disarming as ordered under U.N. resolution 1441. Continue reading
Feb 05 Powell Presents Evidence to U.N. in the Case Against Iraq Secretary of State Colin Powell presented a barrage of photos and statements from informants in his report to the United Nations Security Council Wednesday on the "undeniable" evidence that Iraq has defied calls for disarmament. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch The Case Against Iraq Experts assess Secretary of State Colin Powell's presentation today to the United Nations Security Council and his evidence that Iraq is developing weapons of mass destruction. Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch Background Report: The Case Against Iraq Secretary of State Colin Powell presented evidence to the United Nations Security Council to make a case against Iraq. Gwen Ifill reports. Continue watching
Feb 04 Britain’s Blair, France’s Chirac Discuss Iraq Conflict British Prime Minister Tony Blair met with French President Jacques Chirac Tuesday in an unsuccessful diplomatic push to sway the French leader to join a U.S.-led military coalition prepared to take military action against Saddam Hussein. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch War and Diplomacy in Iraq As Secretary of State Colin Powell prepares to make the U.S. case for war against Iraq, Gwen Ifill gets four views on his role in the Bush administration and his efforts on the world stage. Continue watching