Sep 07 British Prime Minister Tony Blair to Step Down By Admin, PBS News Hour In response to waning popularity and growing criticism within his Labour Party, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said he would step down within the next year, although he did not set a specific date. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch President Bush, Prime Minister Blair Seek Resolution to Enforce Mideast Peace President Bush and Prime Minister Blair announced an agreement to send a multinational stabilization force to Lebanon. After excerpts from a news conference, analysts Giovanni Castellaneta and Robin Niblett assess Europe's role in brokering a diplomatic solution. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch Analysts Discuss Diplomacy in Mideast, Bolton Hearings Columnists David Brooks and E.J. Dionne discuss the continuing crisis in the Middle East, the role of international leaders in seeking a diplomatic solution and the confirmation hearings of U.N. Ambassador John Bolton. Continue watching
Jul 24 Iraqi Prime Minister Denies Civil War By Admin, PBS News Hour 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
May 26 Watch Political Analysts Shields and Brooks Discuss Blair Visit, Iraq and FBI Raids Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss Prime Minister Blair's visit to the White House, immigration reform, Iraq, recent FBI raids on Capitol Hill and the Enron verdict. Continue watching
May 22 Watch New Iraqi Leader Outlines Timeline for Possible Security Handover Iraq's new prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, who was sworn in with 36 of his ministry appointments Saturday, said Iraqi forces could assume control of much of the country by year's end. Three Iraq analysts access the new government and the… Continue watching
May 06 British Prime Minister Blair Wins Historic Third Term By Admin, PBS News Hour British Prime Minister Tony Blair won a historic third successive term in office, but with a significantly smaller parliamentary majority for his Labour Party due to voter backlash over his support of the war in Iraq. Continue reading
May 29 Blair Visits British Troops in Southern Iraq British Prime Minister Tony Blair visited his nation's troops in the southern Iraqi city of Basra Thursday, praising their work to bring stability to the region and pledging his continued support for the effort ahead. Continue reading
Apr 10 Mr. Bush and Mr. Blair Address Iraqi Public The U.S. president and the British prime minister launched a media campaign in Iraq on Thursday with an address televised across the war-torn nation. Continue reading
Apr 08 President, Blair Discuss Post-War Iraq, Say U.N. Is "Vital" U.S. President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair that the United Nations would have a "vital" role to play in post-war Iraq and that control of a new government would be turned over to the Iraqi people… Continue reading