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Iraq

 

FEATURES

  • Roundup: Iraq Troop Surge
    Despite polls indicating that most Americans oppose sending additional troops to Iraq, the president has made such a proposal the centerpiece of his new plan. Journalists and foreign policy experts weigh in on how a surge of U.S. troops will impact the situation in Iraq.
    Wednesday, March 21, 2007

 

GUESTS

  • David Sanger
    Tuesday, January 26, 2010
    Best-selling author and NYTChief Washington Correspondent assesses President Obama's first year and weighs in on what may be next on the agenda.
  • Richard Haass
    Monday, May 18, 2009
    Foreign policy expert talks about his new book on the two Iraq wars and weighs in on the president's engagement in the peace process.
  • Robert Greenwald
    Wednesday, April 15, 2009
    Filmmaker and Brave New Foundation president talks about the circumstances of soldiers returning from the Iraq war.
  • Thomas Ricks
    Tuesday, March 10, 2009
    Pulitzer Prize-winning military affairs reporter and author of Fiasco and The Gamble weighs in on the war in Iraq.
  • Dr. Martin Indyk
    Monday, February 2, 2009
    Former U.S. ambassador to Israel describes what happened behind the scenes when President Clinton tried to broker peace in the Middle East.
  • David Sanger
    Thursday, January 22, 2009
    New York Times' chief Washington correspondent weighs in on the challenges facing President Obama.
  • Col. Peter Mansoor
    Tuesday, September 30, 2008
    Former U.S. Army Brigade Commander describes what it's like to fight a war while being consistently under-resourced.
  • Farnaz Fassihi
    Tuesday, September 30, 2008
    Journalist-author explains why Americans should care about the people of Iraq.
  • Joseph Stiglitz
    Friday, September 19, 2008
    Nobel laureate-economist says U.S. economic woes are undermining the country's security.
  • Bing West
    Tuesday, September 16, 2008
    Former assistant defense secretary says the next president should be aware that Afghanistan will be harder than Iraq.
  • Paul Rieckhoff
    Friday, June 13, 2008
    Founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America explains the need for a national call to better support our returning troops.
  • Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez
    Monday, May 5, 2008
    Former Iraq commander and author of Wiser in Battle, says there are lessons the U.S. has yet to learn politically from the war in Iraq.
  • Phil Donahue
    Thursday, April 24, 2008
    Pioneering talk show host explains how the politics of fear led the U.S. into the Iraq war and keeps Americans complicit.
  • Noah Feldman
    Thursday, April 10, 2008
    Harvard University law professor and author discusses the impact of the rise of the Islamic state on U.S. foreign policy.
  • Rep. Joe Sestak
    Wednesday, April 9, 2008
    Pennsylvania representative weighs in on today's testimony by Gen. Petraeus before the House Armed Services Committee.
  • Douglas Feith
    Tuesday, April 8, 2008
    Former under secretary of defense defines the Bush doctrine of war and addresses whether it is an appropriate policy.
  • Gen. Wesley Clark
    Monday, March 24, 2008
    Gen. Wesley Clark explains why the U.S. isn't winning the war the way the Bush Administration expected it would.
  • Damien Cave
    Thursday, March 20, 2008
    New York Times journalist who recently completed an 18-month assignment as the paper's Baghdad correspondent discusses the current state of Iraq.
  • Josh Lucas
    Friday, February 15, 2008
    Actor shares lessons learned from working on two war-themed documentaries, including Operation Homecoming.
  • Col. Stephen Twitty
    Wednesday, November 14, 2007
    From Mosul, Iraq, U.S. Army commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team discusses the situation inside the country.
  • Sen. Jack Reed
    Wednesday, September 5, 2007
    Armed Services Committee member, who has been to Iraq more than anyone in the Senate, comments on whether the Iraq troop surge has worked.
  • (Ret.) Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton
    Wednesday, August 22, 2007
    (Ret.) Army Maj. Gen. comments on the upcoming report to Congress on progress of 'the surge.'
  • Charles Ferguson
    Friday, August 10, 2007
    First-time filmmaker Charles Ferguson discusses his new documentary, No End in Sight: The American Occupation of Iraq.
  • Col. Paul Hughes
    Friday, August 10, 2007
    Col. Paul Hughes, former director of the Iraq War reconstruction, talks about what the war has done to America.
  • Peter Eisner
    Friday, May 11, 2007
    Journalist gives the backstory for his new book, The Italian Letter.
  • Sen. Dianne Feinstein
    Wednesday, May 9, 2007
    California senator explains her efforts to close the controversial U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.
  • Ali A. Allawi
    Monday, April 9, 2007
    Former Iraqi senior advisor Ali A. Allawi says the military is not the only solution and weighs in on Iran's nuclear program.
  • Vali Nasr
    Monday, April 2, 2007
    Middle East scholar comments on the continuing crisis in Iran following the capture of 15 British naval officers.
  • Jane Arraf
    Wednesday, March 28, 2007
    NBC News correspondent discusses the latest news from Iraq.
  • Robert Greenwald
    Monday, March 19, 2007
    Filmmaker-political activist comments on the media coverage of the war in Iraq.
  • Rep. Henry Waxman
    Wednesday, February 28, 2007
    House Government Reform Committee Chair discusses the reconstruction of Iraq.
  • James Longley
    Friday, February 9, 2007
    Oscar-nominated filmmaker explains why his commitment to documentaries on international subjects.
  • Thomas L. Friedman
    Tuesday, January 9, 2007
    New York Times foreign affairs columnist previews tomorrow night's much-anticipated address to the nation by President Bush.
  • Nicholas Burns
    Tuesday, January 9, 2007
    U.S. Under Secretary of State previews tomorrow night's much-anticipated address to the nation by President Bush.
  • John Burns
    Monday, January 8, 2007
    New York Times' Baghdad Bureau Chief discusses the situation in Iraq following Hussein's death.
  • Rep. Ellen Tauscher
    Wednesday, December 6, 2006
    House Armed Service Committee member reacts to today's release of the Iraq Study Group report.
  • (Ret.) Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton
    Thursday, November 30, 2006
    Retired U.S. Army Major General discusses U.S. Middle East policy expectations under a new Defense Secretary and a Democratic Congress.
  • Thomas Ricks
    Tuesday, August 1, 2006
    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist talks about his book, Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq.
  • Gov. Bill Richardson
    Wednesday, July 26, 2006
    Former ambassador to the U.N. now New Mexico governor weighs in on the continuing crisis in the Middle East.
  • Sen. Bill Nelson
    Monday, January 31, 2005
    Florida senator reacts to the elections in Iraq.
  • Dr. Kiron Skinner
    Friday, October 29, 2004
    Foreign policy expert and Ronald Reagan scholar reflects on what Reagan might say about today's global docrine.

 

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