Apr 03 Watch President Bush Challenges Democrats on Iraq War Funding President Bush rebuked Democrats at a news conference Tuesday on their inclusion of a troop withdrawal timeline in an Iraq war funding bill. Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., and Richard Shelby, R-Ala., debate the president's remarks. Continue watching
Mar 30 Somali Rebels Shoot Down Ethiopian Helicopter as Clashes Worsen By PBS News Hour In Somalia's most violent clashes in months, Islamic insurgents and clan militias battled Ethiopian and Somali government forces, hitting an Ethiopian helicopter with a rocket-propelled grenade on Friday. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch Embedded Reporter Describes Anti-insurgency Crackdown Independent Television News' Julian Maynon has been embedded with American army units in Baghdad, tracking the progress of anti-insurgency forces. He filed two reports on the situation. Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch Marine Battalion Prepares for Third Tour in Iraq Foxtrot Company, one of the first Marine battalions to invade Iraq in 2003, is embarking on their third tour of duty in four years. NewsHour Special Correspondent Mike Cerre, who has been embedded with the battalion twice before, details preparations… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch Analysts Discuss the Military’s Treatment of Veterans The Army secretary resigned, the Walter Reed Army hospital chief was fired and a new documentary highlighted the Department of Veterans Affairs' failure to treat brain injuries of Iraq war veterans. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss what… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch National Guard Underfunded, Not Prepared for Crises The stress of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has hindered the National Guard's ability to respond to another attack, major natural disaster or other domestic crisis, a congressionally appointed commission said Thursday. Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro explains… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch British Begin Troop Drawdown in Iraq; U.S. Army Mends Walter Reed NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss Tony Blair's decision to withdraw troops from Iraq, the state of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and other political events of the week. Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch Britain Announces Troop Drawdown in Southern Iraq British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced Wednesday that about 1,600 of Britain's 7,100 troops will begin to withdraw from southern Iraq in the coming months. A Pentagon correspondent and a policy expert analyze the politics behind the decision. Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch House Speaker Pelosi Rejects Troop Surge Plan House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discusses Democratic strategy in the House debate on a nonbinding resolution that would oppose President Bush's decision to send 21,500 more combat troops to Iraq. A vote is expected Friday. Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch President Bush Discusses Iraq Security, Iran President Bush held an hour-long press conference Wednesday that covered Iraq and his domestic agenda. The NewsHour presents excerpts. Continue watching