Nov 27 Watch Iraqi Parliament Approves U.S. Security Deal Iraq's parliament approved Thursday a security pact with the United States that outlines the withdrawal of U.S. troops by the end of 2011 and may mark a new turn toward Iraqi sovereignty. A reporter in Baghdad discusses the next steps… Continue watching
Nov 17 Iraq-U.S. Security Pact Faces Parliament’s Approval By Admin, PBS News Hour Iraqi lawmakers began debate Monday over a security pact with the United States that will allow U.S. forces to remain for three more years, a day after the Iraqi Cabinet signed off on the deal. Continue reading
Oct 22 Gates Resists Changes to Iraq Security Deal By Admin, PBS News Hour U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday that Washington does not want to change a draft deal governing U.S. troops in Iraq, despite concerns raised by Iraqi politicians. Continue reading
Oct 16 Draft Pact Says U.S. Forces Would Leave Iraq in 2011 By Admin, PBS News Hour After months of talks, Washington and Baghdad settled upon a draft security deal that would have U.S. troops leave Iraq by the end of 2011 unless Iraq asks them to stay longer. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch Candidates Tout Views on Iraq, Afghan Troop Levels Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama campaigned Tuesday in the critical swing state of Ohio and addressed plans for troop levels in Iraq. Judy Woodruff reports on the latest developments from the campaign trail. Continue watching
Jul 18 U.S., Iraq to Set ‘Time Horizon’ on Troop Withdrawal By Admin, PBS News Hour President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki have agreed to seek "a general time horizon" for reducing U.S. troops in Iraq as part of a broader security agreement, the White House said Friday. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch Iraq, U.S. Deadlocked Over Long-term Security Deal Iraq and the United States are negotiating terms for a continued U.S. presence there once a U.N. mandate expires at the end of 2008, but quarrels over troop levels have led to an impasse. A reporter outlines the ongoing negotiations,… Continue watching
May 22 Watch Iraqi Forces Assert Security Control With Mixed Success Iraqi forces entered Sadr City in Baghdad this week to help curb ongoing fighting in the Shiite stronghold. The incursion is part of a wave of offensives that Gen. David Petraeus said Thursday were helping to improve overall security. Analysts… Continue watching
May 20 Iraqi Army Moves Into Sadr Militia Stronghold By Admin, PBS News Hour About 10,000 Iraqi police and soldiers on Tuesday entered Sadr City in Baghdad -- formerly the scene of weeks of fighting between militants loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and Iraqi and U.S. forces -- meeting little resistance. Continue reading
Apr 30 U.S. Deaths Hit Seven-Month High in Iraq By Admin, PBS News Hour The killings of three American soldiers in separate attacks in Baghdad on Tuesday brought the monthly death toll for U.S. troops in Iraq to 47, the highest since September, the military reported. Continue reading