Sep 12 Watch President Bush Defends Iraq War Despite New Senate Report President Bush defended the invasion of Iraq this week, drawing criticism from Democrats who claimed he was politcizing the Sept. 11 anniversary. Two senators debate the war and the disputed link between Iraq and al-Qaida. Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch Saddam Begins Trial for Ordering Deaths of Thousands of Kurds Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is being tried for ordering the genocide of thousands of Kurds in northern Iraq during his rule. Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch President Bush Plans to Shift More Troops to Baghdad Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki met with President Bush Tuesday in Washington to discuss security concerns in Baghdad. President Bush announced that more U.S. troops will be redeployed to Baghdad to combat increasing violence. Experts discuss President Bush's latest move and… Continue watching
Jul 24 Iraqi Prime Minister Denies Civil War By Admin, PBS NewsHour Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki asserted Monday that, despite sectarian violence across the country that kills an average of 100 civilians per day, Iraq is not slipping into a civil war. Continue reading
Apr 04 Saddam, Six Others Face New Criminal Charges in Iraq By PBS NewsHour The Iraqi special tribunal in charge of the Saddam Hussein trial announced Tuesday that it is bringing new charges. Continue reading
Oct 19 Judge Delays Saddam Trial Until November By PBS NewsHour Nearly two years after being captured, former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein went on trial Wednesday for crimes against humanity committed two decades ago during his reign. He entered a not guilty plea. Continue reading
Mar 02 Gunmen Kill Judge, Lawyer in Saddam Tribunal By PBS NewsHour Gunmen in Baghdad shot and killed a lawyer and judge working for the Iraqi Special Tribunal set up to try Saddam Hussein and his top lieutenants, while car bombs killed at least 10 Iraqi soldiers in two separate attacks on… Continue reading
Jul 01 Saddam Defiant in Preliminary Court Appearance A defiant Saddam Hussein appeared before an Iraqi tribunal Thursday, refusing to sign a list of charges against him unless a lawyer was present. Continue reading
Dec 17 Saddam to Face Trial in Iraq, As U.S. Rounds Up Suspected Insurgents Iraq's U.S.-appointed Governing Council said former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was being held in the Baghdad area and would stand trial in Iraq. Meanwhile, U.S. forces launched a raid against suspected insurgents in the northern town of Samarra. Continue reading
Dec 15 President Bush Promises Fair Trial for Saddam U.S. military officials are questioning ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein after his dramatic Saturday arrest in a rural area near his hometown of Tikrit. Continue reading