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Mar 05

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U.S. Troop Surge Targets Volatile Areas of Baghdad

The crackdown on Baghdad violence continued as American and Iraqi soldiers moved into the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City on Sunday. Two guests comment on the progress of the troop surge.

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Feb 12

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Iran Denies U.S. Claims It Is Arming Iraqi Militias

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad denied U.S. claims that his country is supplying arms to Shiite militants in Iraq on Monday. The NewsHour reports on the ongoing battle of words between the United States and Iran as analysts discuss the charges…

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Jan 29

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U.S. Will ‘Respond Firmly’ as Iran Seeks Greater Role in Iraq

President Bush said Monday that the United States would "respond firmly" to Iran's intentions to expand its economic and military ties with Iraq, as outlined by Iran's ambassador to Baghdad. Analysts discuss the possible outcomes.

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Jan 25

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Deadly Car Bomb Targets Shiite Neighborhood

Hours after Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki vowed to find militants in Baghdad Thursday, a car bomb shook the capital city and two rockets struck the Green Zone. New York Times reporter Damien Cave discusses the latest violence.

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Jan 19

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Security Forces Sweep Baghdad in Search of Insurgents

The Iraqi government complained Friday when U.S. and Iraqi forces descended into a Baghdad mosque and detained a top aide to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. L.A. Times reporter Borzou Daragahi provides an update on attempts to stabilize the Iraqi…

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Jan 15

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Iraqi Government Responds to President Bush’s New Strategy

As the first new U.S. troops move into Baghdad as part of President Bush's revamped Iraq strategy, the Iraqi government has raised questions about the plan. A former spokesman for the Iraqi government and a journalist discuss Baghdad's response.

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Oct 30

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Economic Development Can Help Curb Violence in Iraq, Expert Says

In a series on U.S. strategy in Iraq, Eric Davis, a professor of Middle East politics at Rutgers University, discusses how investing in economic development projects can help curb the violence in the war-torn country.

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Oct 23

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Deadly Month in Iraq Bolsters Calls for Withdrawal

Eighty-six U.S. soldiers died in Iraq in October, making it one of the war's deadliest months. Phyllis Bennis of the Institute for Policy Studies considers a withdrawal of U.S. troops in this first part of a series on Iraq views.

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Sep 25

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Iraqi President Shares Views on Terrorism Threat, Security

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani responds to a leaked U.S. intelligence report that says the Iraqi war is increasing the threat of terrorism. He also discusses security in Baghdad and the future of Iraqi politics.

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Aug 29

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Sectarian Clash Leaves at Least 60 Dead in Southern Iraqi City

Diwaniyah was calm Tuesday, a day after militia loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and the Iraqi army battled for 12 hours, killing 40 gunmen and 23 soldiers. Analysts assess what the fighting says about the Iraq government's ability to…

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