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U.S. Correspondents Expelled From Iraq

The Iraqi government expelled four CNN reporters, including correspondents Nic Robertson and Rym Brahimi, from the country, forcing the four to join the hundreds of U.S. journalists fleeing the bombarded Iraqi capital.

View from Baghdad with John Burns

Terence Smith talks with New York Times reporter John Burns about the massive coalition air strikes that took place Friday in the Iraqi capital.

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Gregg Ramshaw’s Dispatches from Qatar: March 20

By PBS News Hour

NewsHour producer Gregg Ramshaw, on assignment to cover military operations in the Gulf, describes the media scene at the U.S. Central Command headquarters in Doha on the first day of strikes against Iraq.

Justice Scalia Bans Media Coverage From Free Speech Ceremony

By Admin

News associations on Wednesday protested Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's request to ban news coverage from an awards ceremony in his honor at the City Club of Cleveland.

News Outlets Grapple with War Coverage Plans

Television news organizations on Tuesday considered whether to keep their staffs in Iraq or heed President Bush's warning, delivered during his address Monday night, for all journalists and foreign nationals to leave Iraq ahead of a military strike.

Gregg Ramshaw’s Dispatches from Qatar: March 17

By PBS News Hour

NewsHour producer Gregg Ramshaw, on assignment to cover the military buildup in the Gulf, reports on finally clearing Customs and the scene at the media center in Doha, Qatar.

Sunday Star Wars: Political Talk Shows

The Sunday political talk shows have become a public forum for government officials to explain, attack or defend their Iraq policies. Terence Smith examines how these television programs influence the political process.

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Gregg Ramshaw’s Dispatches from Qatar: March 14

By PBS News Hour

NewsHour producer Gregg Ramshaw, on assignment to cover the military buildup in the Gulf, describes the hassles of procuring press credentials, and a typical Friday evening in Doha's shopping district.

Boston Globe Reporter Expelled from Iraq

Iraqi authorities expelled Boston Globe reporter David Filipov from Baghdad for filing a story from his hotel room -- a move that violated Iraqi press regulations.

Gregg Ramshaw’s Dispatches from Qatar: March 13

By PBS News Hour

NewsHour producer Gregg Ramshaw, on assignment to cover the military buildup in the Gulf, describes what it's like to be reporting from Doha, Qatar -- home to the U.S. Central Command and located some 700 miles south of Baghdad.