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 20 Ethiopian Troops Enter Somalia to Resist Islamic Militia By PBS News Hour Ethiopian troops rolled into the Somali town of Baidoa Thursday, Somali residents and other witnesses reported, in an effort to bolster the country's transitional government currently under threat from Islamic militants. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch Israeli, Syrian Ambassadors to the U.S. Speak Out on the Middle East Crisis Israeli Ambassador to the United States Daniel Ayalon and Syrian Ambassador to the United States Imad Moustapha discuss the escalation of violence in the Middle East, the capture of two Israeli soldiers and who should take responsibility for the conflict. Continue watching
Jul 07 U.S.-Iraqi Forces Increase Pressure on Militias By PBS News Hour Iraqi troops backed by U.S. forces have launched a crackdown on insurgent militias blamed for the recent increase in sectarian violence that has led to fears of a civil war. Continue reading
Jun 26 Iraq Offers Amnesty to Some Insurgents By Admin, PBS News Hour Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Sunday released a 28-point plan to calm ethnic and sectarian factions and offer amnesty to insurgents who were not proven to be involved in terrorist activities. Continue reading
Jun 09 U.N., AU Work to Convince Sudan to Accept U.N. Troops By PBS News Hour A U.N. Security Council and African Union team arrived in Sudan Friday in a rare joint effort to convince Khartoum to accept U.N. peacekeeping troops in Darfur and plan for their deployment. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch Analysts Debate the Haditha Investigation and the Appointment of Henry Paulson NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the continuing fallout over allegations of civilian murders by U.S. troops in Iraq, Henry Paulson's appointment and the week's political news. Continue watching
May 31 Iraqi Prime Minister Declares State of Emergency in Basra By Admin, PBS News Hour Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki declared a state of emergency Wednesday in the southern city of Basra, where 140 people have been killed in rival gang clashes in May alone, police said. Continue reading
Aug 16 President Bush Proposes Major Troop Shift President Bush announced plans Monday to withdraw 60,000 to 70,000 U.S. troops now stationed in Europe and Asia as part of a major troop realignment aimed at creating "a more agile and more flexible force."… Continue reading
Jul 01 Stress Disorders Plague U.S. Troops Returning From Iraq By PBS News Hour About one-sixth of troops returning from Iraq showed symptoms of mental health problems but many are not receiving treatment, according to a study published Thursday. Continue reading