Nation Jun 21 Watch Military Grapples with Onslaught of Homemade Bombs in Iraq The military reported Thursday that 14 U.S. troops in Iraq were killed, including five by a roadside bomb. Military experts and journalists discuss efforts to counter these improvised explosive devices.
Politics Jun 08 Watch Pentagon Proposes Leadership Moves; Immigration Bill Stalls The Pentagon announced a proposed leadership change to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, while the Senate's debate on immigration reform lost steam. David Brooks and E.J. Dionne discuss the week's news.
Nation Jun 08 Watch Gates Nominates Mullen to Replace Pace as Pentagon Leader U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates annouced Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Peter Pace's retirement Friday, saying Navy Adm. Mike Mullen has been nominated to replace him. The NewsHour discusses the new leadership with two journalists specializing in the military.
Nation Mar 16 Watch Pace Remarks Renew ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Debate Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Peter Pace's description of homosexuality as "immoral" has reignited the debate over the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy that requires service members to keep their sexual orientation private. Two advocates weigh the merits of the…
Feb 07 Fifth Downed Helicopter in Two Weeks Kills Seven U.S. Soldiers By PBS NewsHour The U.S. military confirmed the deaths of seven U.S. Marines on Wednesday after a helicopter crashed in Iraq's Anbar province. It was the fifth U.S. helicopter to crash in just over two weeks. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Iraq Strategy Defense Secretary Robert Gates testified on Tuesday in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee about the administration's budget request for the proposed troop increase. NewsHour reports on the hearings, Gates' testimony, and the committee's approval of Gen. Casey as… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch Administration Officials, Military Officers, Give Testimony On New Iraq Strategy The Senate Armed Services Committee heard testimony from Gen. Peter Pace and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on Friday about President Bush's new Iraq strategy. NewsHour Correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the hearings. Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch Newly Unveiled Iraq Proposal Draws Criticism President Bush's proposal to add more troops to the ongoing effort in Iraq has been met with mixed reaction throughout Washington. NewsHour Correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the responses to the President's speech Wednesday and the new Iraq strategy. Continue watching
Nov 13 Iraq Study Group Develops Policy Options as More Attacks Scar Country By PBS NewsHour President Bush met Monday with members of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group and said he would not "prejudge" the forthcoming report, though he did praise the commission for asking good questions. Continue reading