Nation Jun 30 Watch Security Fears Loom as U.S. Troops Drawback in Iraq The exit of U.S. forces from cities in Iraq was celebrated on Tuesday, even as many in the nation worried about the ability of Iraqi police and military forces to provide adequate security. Jane Arraf of The Christian Science Monitor…
Nation Jun 30 Watch Iraqis Celebrate as U.S. Forces Exit Cities Iraq celebrated a public holiday Tuesday in commemoration of the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country's cities. Judy Woodruff reports.
Politics Jul 18 Iraqi Government Slow to Reintegrate Baathists More than four years after military forces toppled Saddam Hussein's Baathist government, Iraq is wrestling with reintegrating former members of his party, a policy trumpeted by American leaders but met with tough resistance by some Iraqi factions. By PBS News Hour
Nation May 04 Kurdish Issues Cloud Turkey’s Dealings with Iraq After years of tensions, Turkey is considering military action in northern Iraq to root out Kurdish extremists, as the country's frustration with the inaction of U.S. forces and the Baghdad government grows. By PBS News Hour
Apr 30 Years after Widespread Looting of Museums, Iraq’s Antiquities Remain Vulnerable By PBS News Hour Although home to some of the world's earliest civilizations, Iraq's basic security needs have overshadowed efforts to protect the country's treasured archeological sites, resulting in an increase in vandalism and theft. Continue reading
Feb 09 Iraq’s Kurds Torn Between Government Participation and Independence By PBS News Hour While numerous plans were proposed over recent months to break the violence gripping Iraq's capital, the fact that most of the fighting is occurring in Arab regions has elevated Arab issues, making Kurds in the North feel increasingly marginalized. Continue reading
Dec 30 Saddam Hussein Executed for Role in Shiite Massacre By PBS News Hour Saddam Hussein, who brutally governed Iraq for a quarter century, was hanged in the pre-dawn hours Saturday for his role in the killing of 148 Shiite men and boys in the northern Iraqi city of Dujail in 1982. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch Saddam Execution May Take Toll on Situation in Iraq Lawyers for Saddam Hussein made last-ditch attempts to save his life Friday as news surfaced that the former dictator could be executed at any time. A reporter and a professor discuss the likely impacts of the execution. Continue watching
Dec 26 Iraqi High Court Upholds Saddam Death Sentence By PBS News Hour An Iraqi appeals court upheld a death sentence for Saddam Hussein Tuesday and ordered his execution within 30 days, although the decision must be ratified by President Jalal Talabani and Iraq's two vice presidents under Iraqi law. Continue reading