Aug 16 Watch Iraq’s Constitutional Process Iraqi officials delayed the drafting of their inaugural constitution until next week. Following a background report, a former State Department lawyer, who has been a legal adviser in Iraq, discusses the decision to extend the deadline. Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch Iraqi Constitution Iraqi lawmakers missed the Monday deadline to submit a new draft constitution, but parliament voted unanimously to extend the deadline by a week to Aug. 22. A New York Times reporter provides an update. Continue watching
Aug 14 Justice Department Backs Pentagon in Challenge to Guard Base Closures By PBS News Hour The Defense Department Friday received the backing of the Justice Department for its plan to close down a number of Air National Guard bases over the objections of Air Guard commanders and state officials. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch Britain Detains Foreign Radicals British authorities may deport 10 foreign nationals considered security threats Thursday, following Prime Minister Blair's proposed anti-terrorism measures that critics say violate human rights. After an update from Independent Television News, two experts discuss Britain's new anti-terror laws. Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch In John Roberts’ Own Words Opponents of Supreme Court nominee John Roberts began airing a television ad Wednesday which focused on an abortion-related case Roberts argued before the Supreme Court during his tenure with the first Bush administration. Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch Profile: Patrick Fitzgerald Before he became the U.S. Attorney in Chicago, Patrick Fitzgerald was involved in cases against John Gambino, the Word Trade Center bombers and Osama bin Laden. Now, Fitzgerald is tackling another high profile case, the federal investigation into the leak… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch Gang Violence Both government and police officials in the U.S. and Central America are attempingt to curb the violent activity of growing transnational street gang MS-13. Continue watching
Jul 29 Police Reportedly Arrest Final Three Suspected London Bombers By PBS News Hour In a series of raids in London and Rome Friday, police arrested the final three of four men suspected of having carried backpack bombs on to trains and a bus during the failed terrorist attacks in London on July 21. Continue reading
Jul 28 British Police Arrest Nine Men Linked to Failed Bombings By PBS News Hour British police arrested nine men Thursday in connection with last week's attempted bomb attacks on London's transit system, bringing to 20 the number of people police have in custody, including one suspected bomber. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch Iraq’s Constitutional Challenge Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visited Baghdad and urged Iraqi lawmakers to meet an Aug. 15 deadline for finishing their constitution. Middle East experts assess the problems the country faces when drafting a new constitution. Continue watching