Politics May 15 Watch Funding Bill for Iraq, Afghan Wars Stalls in the House The latest infusion of funds for U.S. forces fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan has been delayed by debate in the House of Representatives. Kwame Holman looks at debate and examines what it will mean for troops on the ground.
Politics Apr 09 Watch House Members Discuss Petraeus, Crocker Iraq Hearing Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker briefed Congress for a second day Wednesday, discussing the situation in Iraq with lawmakers in the House. Two House members reflect on the hearings and the road…
Politics Apr 09 Watch Petraeus, Crocker Offer Subdued Review of Iraq Mission General David Petraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker continued their reports on Iraq before Congress for a second day. Kwame Holman recaps the hearings.
Nation Mar 26 Watch Five Years In, Cost of Iraq War Far Exceeds Early Estimates In a follow-up report to a series on the cost of war, Paul Solman examines the new estimates for short- and long-term expenditures related to the ongoing conflict in Iraq -- including military recruitment, equipment and medical treatment for those…
Mar 24 Watch As Iraq War Pushes On, Media Coverage Shifts As the U.S. military death toll in Iraq hit 4,000 and the war entered its fifth year, a study by the Pew Research Center found that the number of news stories about the Iraq war has fallen dramatically in the… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch Senate Majority Leader Reid Weighs Partisan Divides, Security in Iraq Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., discusses how partisan differences have impacted the pace of recent legislative progress on Capitol Hill, the state of the Iraq war and the next steps for the Democratic-led Congress in an interview with Ray… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch Senate Debates U.S. Troop Tours in Iraq The Senate debated legislation Wednesday that would regulate troop deployments in Iraq. The NewsHour reports on the debate and what it means for U.S. military. Continue watching
May 11 Watch Iraqi Government Benchmarks, Blair Legacy Assessed President Bush and senators discussed a war funding bill that would require the Iraqi government to meet certain benchmarks. Mark Shields and David Brooks consider this development and British Prime Minister Tony Blair's departure. Continue watching
May 09 Watch Iraqi National Security Adviser Meets with U.S. Lawmakers As Vice President Dick Cheney made a surprise visit to Baghdad on Wednesday, Iraq's national security adviser Mowaffak al-Rubaie met with lawmakers in Washington to push for continued U.S. presence in Iraq. Rubaie talks about his efforts. Continue watching