The most recent programs for the Iraq Occupation/Reconstruction (05/02/03-08/31/10) Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=4214 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 09:21:19 GMT Donovan Campbell talked about his book, [Joker One: A Marine Platoon's Story of Courage, Leadership, and Brotherhood], in which he chronicles his time leading a platoon of Marines in Ramadi, Iraq, in 2004. Mr. Campbell spoke at a benefit luncheon in Houston, Texas, hosted by former Secretary of State James Baker and his wife. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312326-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312326-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Linda Bilmes talked about her report on the cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. In the report she concluded that both conflicts would be the most expensive wars in U.S. history, totaling somewhere between $4 - $6 trillion. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's "Your Money" series.*Each Monday morning the last hour of "Washington Journal" is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311908-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311908-6 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT General Stanley McChrystal (Ret.) talked about the evolution of the Joint Special Operations Command and the pursuit of al-Qaeda in Iraq, in particular the terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Bruce Riedel, a 30-year veteran of the CIA, interviewed General McChrystal, before moderating a discussion with the audience. "The Evolution of Joint Special Operations Command and the Pursuit of al Qaeda in Iraq: A Conversation with General Stanley A. McChrystal" was held by the 21st Century Defense Initiative at Brookings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310633-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310633-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brian Castner, a Bronze Star recipient who completed two tours in Iraq as a commander of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, talked about his experiences during the war and the lasting impact it had on him. He responded to questions from members of the audience at Talking Leaves Bookstore in Buffalo, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307386-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307386-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Helen Benedict talked about her book, [The Lonely Soldier: The Private War of Women Serving in Iraq]. The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded in the King's College Room in Columbia University's Low Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306665-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306665-9 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kevin Powers talked about his book [The Yellow Birds: A Novel], which was inspired by his Army tours in Iraq. He was interviewed while at the annual book publishing trade show, Book Expo America, held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306577-14 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306577-14 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Phil Donahue talked about his documentary, [Body of War], and answered viewer calls and electronic communications. The film focuses on Tomas Young, an Iraq War veteran who was paralyzed from a bullet to the spine, who Mr. Donahue met at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Mr. Donahue was one of the critics of the Iraq War before the U.S. invaded, and his purpose in making the film was to draw attention to the soldiers who were injured in the war but that most Americans were not forced to see. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305056-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305056-4 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on holding a national parade for Iraq War veterans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304687-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304687-2 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Defense Secretary Panetta spoke at a White House dinner for Iraq War veterans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304665-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304665-2 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Jackson was interviewed by phone about the dinner at the White House honoring veterans of the Iraq War. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304661-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304661-3 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT William Doyle tells the story of Captain Travis Patriquin, who was instrumental in gaining U.S. support for the 2006 "Sunni Awakening" which greatly reduced the influence of al-Qaeda in Iraq. Captain Patriquin was killed by a roadside bomb that same year. After his presentation he was interviewed by Darin Strauss at the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House of New York University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303046-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303046-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gopal Ratnam spoke about the end of U.S. military operations in Iraq and the withdrawal of the last combat troops from the country. He also talked about the logistics of the military draw down, including what happens to the vast amount of military hardware. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303396-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303396-4 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Sewer spoke about the future of Iraq after the U.S. military withdrawal from the country, aw well as civil unrest following the formal turnover of power to Iraqi authorities. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303373-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303373-4 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and Vice President Biden greeted troops as they disembarked at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland carrying the colors of the United States Forces - Iraq, which were lowered in Baghdad the previous week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303311-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303311-4 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT After nearly nine years, the war in Iraq has officially ended. Josh Rogin talked about how the relationship between the two countries is expected to evolve now that the U.S. will not have a heavy presence in the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303269-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303269-4 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of Defense Leona Panetta led a ceremony in Baghdad marking the formal end of the U.S. war in Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303221-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303221-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President and Mrs. Obama marked the U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq and the end of the war with a visit to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He paid tribute to returning troops saying that U.S. was leaving behind a stable nation and "closing one of the most extraordinary chapters in the history of the American military." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303180-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303180-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan testified on the findings in their final report which noted that between $30 and $60 billion had been lost due to waste, fraud and abuse. They also recommended appointing a special inspector general to oversee wartime contracting. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301892-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301892-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on waste, fraud, and abuse in wartime contracting. They also talked about the work and recommendations of the Commission on Wartime Contracting. In her remarks, Senator Claire McCaskill said that waste and fraud in wartime contracting for Iraq and Afghanistan made her "goddamn mad." The commission in its final report concluded that as much as $60 billion of waste and fraud from wartime contracts in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301686-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301686-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan issued its final report, finding over $30 billion in waste and fraud from U.S.-funded contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last decade. The eight-member, bipartisan commission created by Congress in 2008 concluded that much of the waste and fraud could have been avoided. They warned that unless changes are made, the effectiveness of money spent in future wartime operations will be undercut. Some of the problems outlined in the report included poor planning by the government amd poor performance by contractors, "ill-conceived" projects, and blatant corruption. The commission also recommended the creation of a permanent inspector general office for contingency operations to monitor wartime contracts. Virginia Senator Jim Webb, the original sponsor of the legislation that created the commission, spoke briefly about the report and some of its recommendations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301307-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301307-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Dana Rohrabacher talked about his recent trip to Iraq, House Speaker John Boehner's written request to President Obama for a justification for continued U.S. military operations in Libya, and U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan. He also talked about the War Powers Act and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300056-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300056-3 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Undersecretary of State Patrick Kennedy on the department's contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among the topics he addressed were the transition of authority to civilian control for Iraq operations, security after the transition, foreign workers employed at U.S. facilities, and past problems with contract management. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299877-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299877-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Commission on Wartime Contracting continued its investigation into how U.S. tax dollars were spent on contracting projects in Afghanistan and Iraq. Witnesses focused on reconstruction and development efforts by non-profit aid groups, and their effectiveness in comparison to U.S. and coalition civilian and military personnel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298955-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298955-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ambassador Samir al-Suaiidai'ie spoke about the state of relations between the U.S. and Iraq. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298335-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298335-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about transitioning responsibility for U.S. operations in Iraq from the Defense Department to the State Department as part of the final withdrawal of U.S. troops. Witness disagreed on the State Department readiness for the transition, focusing their arguments on staffing and funding issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298286-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298286-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The independent and bipartisan federal Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan held a hearing on the effectiveness of government's tools to hold contractors accountable for problems with their work. The commission issued its second interim report the previous week and estimated that $177 billion had been spent on contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. Witnesses spoke about how government agencies rate the performance of those contractors, and about the process for suspending contractors for poor performance or fraud. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298228-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298228-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Philipps talked about his book [Lethal Warriors: When the New Band of Brothers Came Home], about the 506th Infantry Regiment, which experienced some of the fiercest fighting in Iraq, and the psychological damage members of the regiment sustained after completing multiple tours there. Mr. Philipps spoke at a fundraiser for the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298069-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298069-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nir Rosen looks at the consequences of the U.S. war in Iraq and the implications for the war in Afghanistan. He spoke at Rice University in Houston, Texas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297316-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297316-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Martha Raddatz discussed the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on political, strategic, and personal levels. She talked about her desire to tell stories of the soldiers serving there. Several of her news reports for ABC were shown, including one in which she trained and flew in a fighter jet with American military personnel. She also discussed her involvement in remind.org, a program of the Woodruff Foundation to benefit injured soldiers. The foundation was started by Bob Woodruff, her ABC News colleague who was gravely injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in 2004. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297270-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297270-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Daly talked about his experiences during the first six months of the surge in Iraq and what was done there to turn things around. He spoke at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in Washington, D.C., and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296936-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296936-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tony Cappacio spoke by phone about Defense Department reaction to the release by Wikileaks Web site of secret documents related to the war in Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296212-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296212-2 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Kilcullen presents his latest insights on counterinsurgency, a warfare tactic he's studied for 25 years. Considered one of the world's experts on the topic, he is credited with influencing the Bush administration's decision to implement "The Surge" in Iraq and has advised U.S. generals in Afghanistan. He discussed a long-term strategy that many consider costly with retired Army Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, who was chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294715-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294715-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Robert Gates addressed the American Legion National Convention. He spoke about the the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq. In his remarks he warned against "premature victory parades or self-congratulations," saying that al-Qaida in Iraq was beaten but not gone from the country. He also talked about the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295262-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295262-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Minority Leader John Boehner addressed the American Legion National Convention. He spoke about the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq. In his remarks he said that President Obama was claiming credit for a success built on a troop surge strategy he originally opposed. He also criticized President Obama's July 2011 deadline for beginning a total withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, as well as his handling of other foreign policy issues in the Middle East. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295262-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295262-3 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obma spoke with troops who had recently returned from Iraq. He praised their service and sacrifice and also talked about the future of Iraq, continuing commitment to Iraqi reconstruction, and the new military mission in the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295258-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295258-101 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the Iraq War and subsequent reconstruction and occupation efforts. Clips of YouTube and C-SPAN programming related to Iraq were shown. President Obama was scheduled to give an address later in the day announcing the end of combat operations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8188-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8188-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sam Youngman spoke by phone about President Obama's national address from the Oval Office marking the last of U.S. combat troops leaving Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295267-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295267-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "What are your expectations for Iraq?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295255-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295255-2 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Gibbs briefed reporters and answered questions. Topics included the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq, the U.S. economy, and the upcoming Middle East peace talks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295245-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295245-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Dick Lugar (R-IN), the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, talked about foreign policy issues and the initiatives that President Obama would be taking in the next week. Topics included the August 31, 2010, deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from Iraq and the speech the president would be making on that day, and the Middle East peace talks scheduled to begin during the next week after a 20-month halt. After the interview, the reporters discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295207-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295207-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT P.J. Crowley briefed reporters and answered questions. Topics included upcoming negotiations in Washington, D.C., between Israelis and Palestinians leaders and U.S. diplomatic efforts in Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295144-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295144-2 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT P.J. Crowley briefed reporters and answered questions. He said the U.S. is getting closer to starting direct talks between the Palestinians and Israelis. Other topics included the flooding in Pakistan and State Department operations in Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295110-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295110-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on news that the last U.S. combat brigade has left Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295103-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295103-2 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Ambassador Christopher Hill spoke about the future of Iraq and the U.S mission in the country as the August 31, 2010 deadline for the end of combat operations approached. He focused on challenges facing the State Department as it assumed responsibility for the mission, saying that things were "going in the right direction." Among the topics he addressed were security challenges, continued political instability, sectarian tensions, and the cost of the new mission in Iraq. He also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295091-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295091-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT State and Defense Department officials assigned to Iraq talked about efforts to stabilize the government before the end of the U.S. troop withdrawal. They also talked about the political situation in Iraq after recent efforts to form a new government had failed. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295078-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295078-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jeremy Scahill talked to students about the practice of investigative journalism and holding officials accountable. In his remarks he focused on the war in Iraq, Blackwater contracts, and the publishing of classified information by WikiLeaks. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295036-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295036-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Gibbs gave the daily White House briefing about a number of issues including the withdrawal of combat troops from Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295009-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295009-2 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Steinberg and Jacob Lew talked about the U.S.-Iraq relationship as the U.S. military transfers leadership to a partnership between the State Department and Iraq civilian government. They focused on planning initiatives, security challenges, and foreign policy goals in the region. They also responded to questions from the audience. Stephen Flanagan moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294927-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294927-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Weitz talked about President Obama's announcement that U.S. combat troops will withdraw from Iraq on August 31, 2010, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He also discussed the status of Iraq's readiness for a U.S. withdrawal and possible consequences, and the status of al-Qaida in Iraq. Jane Arraf spoke by phone about reaction from Iraq to President Obama's announcement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294875-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294875-5 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator McConnell reacted to the president's speech about troop withdrawal from Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294859-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294859-4 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT