Jun 02 Watch Soldiers Cleared in Ishaqi Incident, Haditha Investigation Continues Despite the announcement late Friday that a military investigation had cleared soldiers in a March incident in the village of Ishaqi, the military is still conducting two investigations into the Haditha case, one to see if U.S. troops committed murder… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch Analysts Debate the Haditha Investigation and the Appointment of Henry Paulson NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the continuing fallout over allegations of civilian murders by U.S. troops in Iraq, Henry Paulson's appointment and the week's political news. Continue watching
May 23 Watch U.S. Ambassador Khalilzad Calls for Crackdown on Militias Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, calls on the new Iraqi unity government to take decisive action against local militias and outlines the U.S. role in security and reconstruction. Continue watching
May 08 Watch President Nominates Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden to Head CIA President Bush nominated Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden to serve as the Central Intelligence Agency's next leader, sparking debate over Hayden's military background and his role in the NSA domestic surveillance program. Two members of the House Intelligence Committee discuss… Continue watching
Apr 26 Syrian Military Leaves Lebanon After 29 Years By PBS News Hour Syria's 29-year military presence in Lebanon ended Tuesday when the last Syrian soldiers crossed back over the border, completing a withdrawal brought by international pressure and massive Lebanese street protests. Continue reading
Mar 28 Military Assesses Unexpected Resistance, Length of War U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William S. Wallace, the officer charged with running the ground war in Iraq, told the Washington Post that the tactics and intensity of Iraqi opposition had increased the likelihood that the war would last longer. Continue reading
Sep 23 U.S. Positioning Forces Around the World Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said Sunday the U.S. is positioning its forces across the globe to prepare for a war on terrorism that will focus on more than Afghanistan and its Taliban leaders. Continue reading
Sep 21 Military Buildup Continues U.S. military forces continued to mobilize Friday, following President Bush's warning last night the armed forces should "be ready" to act. Continue reading
Nov 23 Survey Shows Racial Divides in Military A comprehensive survey shows lingering offensive behavior and discrimination of different races and ethnic groups in the military. Continue reading