Politics Jan 21 Watch In First Meeting With Military, Obama Outlines Goals for Action in Iraq President Obama met with top military officials to discuss the status of Iraq and his administration's plans to withdraw combat troops from Iraq by May 2010. Retired Army generals discuss the feasibility of his plan.
Nation Jan 19 Watch Gaza Cease-fire Emerged Amid Mix of Political, Internal Pressures Israeli officials said their military has been ordered to pull out of the Gaza Strip by Tuesday, but only if Hamas militants keep their end of the weekend's cease-fire agreement. Analysts examine where both sides stand after three weeks of…
Politics Sep 24 Watch Richardson Advocates Full Iraq Troop Withdrawal In the next in a series of presidential candidate interviews, Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M., details his plan for pulling U.S. troops from Iraq and discusses the need for diplomacy in the Middle East, among other issues.
Politics Jul 17 Watch Graham Defends Military Surge in Iraq Despite Calls for Pullout A series of conversations about what may happen in Iraq after U.S. troops leave continues with Senate Armed Services Committee member Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who supports President Bush's policy of troop buildup in Iraq.
May 25 Watch President Bush Welcomes War Funding Bill President Bush praised legislation that will continue Iraq war funding without setting a deadline for troop withdrawal. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the compromise that enabled its passage. Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch President Urges Congress to Work with Him on Iraq Funding President Bush renewed his veto threat Friday against any Iraq funding bill containing language requiring a timetable for troop withdrawal. He encouraged Democrats to work with him on an alternative. Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the power struggle. Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch Congressmen Respond to War Briefing, Debate Pullout Gen. David Petraeus, the head of U.S. forces in Iraq, briefed lawmakers Wednesday on the troop increase in Baghdad. Reps. Joe Sestak, D-Pa., and Michael Rogers, R-Mich., discuss the briefing and debate congressional action on the war. Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch President Bush Renews Threat to Veto Bill on Iraq Troop Withdrawal President Bush on Wednesday reiterated his intention to veto legislation that sets a timetable for pulling out of Iraq. The NewsHour reports on the potential showdown between Congress and the president over the war. Continue watching