The most popular programs for the Iraq Interim Government (06/26/04 -) Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1047 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 15:28:10 GMT Mr. Warren and Mr. Hitchens discussed Iraq elections issues, security in Iraq, and Bush administration policies. They also responded to viewer comments and questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185251-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185251-4 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hitchens and others, speaking at the National Geographic Studio in Washington, D.C., talked about the elections in Iraq with journalists in Iraq. Among the issues they addressed were security concerns and fears prior to the election, voter turnout, the potential for further violence and civil war, and the future of democracy in Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185356-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185356-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Dexter Filkins was interviewed about his reporting in Iraq and U.S. military operations in the region. He also talked about the security situation in the country, the state of the Iraqi insurgency movement, threats to Western civilians, and American attitutides toward the war. He had been the Baghdad Correspondent for the [New York Times] since October 2003. He also received the George Polk Award for War Reporting for his first-hand account of an eight-day attack on Iraqi insurgents in Fallujah in November 2004. He was expected to accept the award at a ceremony later in the month. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186321-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186321-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Professor Immerman talked about modern-day U.S. presidents and their reliance on their personal set of beliefs rather than classified intelligence to formulate foreign policy. Topics included the use of intelligence in the U.S. decision to invade Iraq in 2003, the Kennedy administration and the Cuban Missile crisis, the Truman administration's rejection of Central Intelligence Agency information, the politicization of U.S. intelligence in the 1960s, and intelligence during the Vietnam era. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. Society President Immerman delivered the presidential address at the 2007 Diplomatic History Conference, "Intelligence and Strategy: Historicizing Psychology, Policy, and Politics." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199397-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199397-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Stuart Bowen talked about the costs of rebuilding Iraq, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. According to his final report on reconstruction, the U.S. had spent approximately $60 billion supporting programs and projects since 2003. Mr. Bowen discussed how the money was spent, what had been accomplished, and reaction to U.S. efforts from key Iraqi and U.S. leadership. 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/311419-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311419-5 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Maliki spoke to a joint meeting of Congress in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives. In his remarks he talked about security in Baghdad and other parts of the country, his decision to ban the operation of militia forces, and efforts to combat terrorism in the region. He also appealed for more reconstruction aid and talked about U.S. and Iraqi interests in the future of Iraq. Translation into English was performed by translation system. The speech was briefly interrupted by a protestor in the House gallery who was removed and arrested. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193589-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193589-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the progress of the transition in Iraq. The first panel focused on civilian workers in Iraq, and the breakdown of the 14,000 contractors in the region and details on what the contractors are actually doing in Iraq, land development agreements,and the status of development proposals for police training stations. Panel Two continued the discussion on land development agreements and concerns over having an official agreement with the Iraqis, rather than just verbal agreements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306821-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306821-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a hearing on the future of the Iraqi government and progress in political measures taken by the government, reconstruction and infrastructure building efforts, and security situation in Iraq. The U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, testified about programs for reconciliation between political factions, the U.S. role in government building efforts, responses to sectarian violence by various factions, and the military mission in the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193407-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193407-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Author, journalist and NBC producer Aram Roston discussed his new book, [The Man Who Pushed America to War: The Extraordinary Life, Adventures, and Obsessions of Ahmed Chalabi], published by Nation Books. Ahmad Chalabi was a secularist Shiite politician who advocated the invasion of Iraq. He was a member of the Iraqi National Congress (INC) and was deputy prime minister in Iraq from May 2005 until May 2006. The INC gave several intelligence agencies information that was used to justify the invasion of Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202497-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202497-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the implications of the November 26 Declaration of Principles. Topics included whether such an agreement was a status of forces agreement or a defense treaty that would require congressional approval, and the consequences of the declaration for the United Nations Resolutions on Iraq. The subcommittee will also hear additional testimony from a military expert on status of forces agreement and from lawyers who are experts on international agreements and the approval process, within both the Executive Branch and the Congress, for various types of such agreements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203951-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203951-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Eliot Cohen was interviewed about his July 10, 2005 article in the [Washington Post], "A Hawk Questions Himself as His Son Goes to War." In the article he re-examines his support for the war in Iraq from three viewpoints: the commentator who had advocated the war, a military historian, and as a father. His son is a second lieutenant in the Army who would be going to Iraq soon. He discussed his background, including membership on the Defense Policy Advisory Board, seminars with military officers, and work as a military historian and professor. He also discussed his reasons for supporting the war and how he feels it has been carried out incompetently. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187812-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187812-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Professor Henri Barkey held a conversation with His Excellency Barham Salih about the political situation in Iraq, the future of the government, regional and sectarian tensions, and the impact of U.S. foreign policy on progress in the country. He also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198103-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198103-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT William Polk talked about his book [Violent Politics: A History of Insurgency, Terrorism, and Guerrilla War, from the American Revolution to Iraq], published by Harper. In his book he relays examples of insurgent action throughout history including the Revolutionary War, Algerian War for independence, and Vietnam. He draws parallels between prior guerilla wars and activity in Afghanistan and Iraq today. In his presentation he included his recommendations for action to disengage from Iraq. Mr. Polk responded to questions from the representatives. William Polk was formerly a history professor with a concentration on the Middle East at Harvard University and the University of Chicago. He is the author of numerous books, including [Understanding Iraq] and [The United States and the Arab World]. The event, sponsored by the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Out of Iraq Caucus, took place in the Cannon Caucus Room. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201164-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201164-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Jeremy Scahill talked by remote video from New York City about the security firm Blackwater. The Iraq government has banned Blackwater from operating in Iraq after the most recent incident involving Blackwater -- a Baghdad firefight that left eight Iraqi civilians dead. Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill is the author of [Blackwater: The Rise of The World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army], published by Nation Books. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200720-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200720-6 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Moderated by Ms. Garrels, Mr. Rosen and Professor Hashim talked about the insurgency in Iraq and the possibilities of a full-blown civil war occurring there. They both described the development and changing nature of the resistance forces in Iraq and the Bush administration's strategy to combat them. They also talked about the rise of Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and his army, who the authors said wield a huge amount of power in Iraq now and are responsible for a series of recent attacks on Iraqi Sunnis. Following their remarks, both authors answered questions from members of the audience. Ahmed Hashim is the author of [Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency in Iraq], published by Cornell University Press. Nir Rosen is the author of [In the Belly of the Green Bird: The Triumph of the Martyrs in Iraq], published by The Free Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192432-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192432-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Allawi spoke to a joint meeting of Congress about the situation in Iraq under the interim government, efforts to combat insurgent movements, the future of elections scheduled for the next January, and the future of Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183530-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183530-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT President Bush spoke at the U.N. General Assembly about protecting human rights and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, Iraq and Sudan. This was the first day of a two-week session in which foreign leaders speak before the assembly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183604-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183604-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Ali al-Dabbagh talked about the Iraq government's perspective on PKK rebel actions in the Kurdish north region and Turkey's possible attacks across the border in response. Other topics included Iran, regional stability, Blackwater and other security contractors, and how long U.S. troops may be in Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201612-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201612-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Alford, Anderson, and Leistner talked about their book [Unembedded: Four Independent Photojournalists on the War in Iraq], published by Chelsea Green Publishing Company. They, along with Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, collected their photographs in the book to show the war from the point of view of those living in Iraq. Moderated by Ms. Lyden, the photographers talked about why they decided to cover the war without embedding in a military unit, showed slides of their work, and described what it was like to cover the siege of Najaf by U.S. forces in August of 2004. Iraq war correspondent Phillip Robertson, who wrote the introduction to the book, joined the discussion. Some of the photographs shown during this presentation are graphic in nature. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191299-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191299-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT President Bush talked with reporters about his earlier meetings with Vice President Cheney and Condoleezza Rice. He said they talked about military and political developments in Iraq, democracy in Iraq, increased demands on the U.S. military recruitment. He answered reporters' questions. Vice President Cheney and Ms. Rice stood beside the president at the podium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188434-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188434-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Martin talked about the situation in Iraq since the January 30, 2005 elections. He returned from the Sunni Triangle on January 20. He also talked about military values and a Marine general who said that it was "fun" to shoot people. A video clip of the general will be shown from Mr. Martin's story the previous evening. He also responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185372-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185372-3 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Abdel-Aziz al Wandawi, director general of information of the Higher National Commission for De-Ba'athification, and Nibras Kazimi talk about the political and security situation in Iraq. Among the issues they addressed were the levels of sectarian violence in the country, training and recruitment of security forces, and the strength of competing factions in Iraq. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195461-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195461-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Rumsfeld talked about his recent visit to Latin America. He and General Pace also talked with reporters about citizen support for U.S. service members, visiting U.S. soldiers in Iraq, prisoners at Guantanamo, Turkey, the situation in Iraq, and other topics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186079-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186079-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT President Bush spoke via teleconference to U.S. forces stationed in Iraq just prior to a national referendum on the Iraqi Constitution. He talked about the importance of the vote on the Constitution, the U.S. mission in Iraq and its importance to the spread of democracy in the region, and thanked them for their service. He also engaged in a question and answer period with the troops. President Bush spoke to the troops who appeared on a large screen from a podium set up in the Eisenhower Executive office building to allow members of the press to cover the conversation. The Associated Press described the event as "choreographed." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189340-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189340-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Rajiv Chandrasekaran talked about his book [Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq's Green Zone], published by Knopf. Mr. Chandrasekaran outlined missteps of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq. Mr. Chandrasekaran was formerly the Baghdad bureau chief. He was interviewed at the 2007 [Washington Post] Author Meet and Greet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198460-13 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198460-13 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters following a meeting Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki. They talked about security issues and the turnover of responsibility and control to Iraqi forces. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287910-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287910-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Karl Zinsmeister talked about his book, [Dawn Over Baghdad: How the U.S. Military is Using Bullets and Ballots to Remake Iraq], published by Encounter Books. Mr. Zinsmeister described the role the U.S. military is playing in rebuilding Iraq. He argued that the media is not presenting the total picture of what is happening in that country, focusing on only negative stories. The fact that soldiers are successfully helping to create a new society for Iraqis, he says, is being overshadowed by a small minority of extremists who attract all the attention. Mr. Zinsmeister's talk is accompanied by a slide presentation. He also answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183110-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183110-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Chalabi and Mr. Markham spoke with reporters about recent criminal charges filed against Ahmad Chalabi by the Iraqi Interim Government. Mr. Chalabi has been one of the most prominent Iraqi exiles that called for the ouster of Saddam Hussein. He is alleged to have participated in a plan to counterfeit Iraqi currency following his return to Iraq. Ms. Chalabi and Mr. Markham asserted that Mr. Chalabi is innocent of the charges leveled against him. They also responded to questions from members of the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183075-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183075-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Senator Kennedy talked about the Bush administration's foreign policy, efforts to combat terrorism, and reconstruction efforts in Iraq. In his remarks he criticized the administration for misleading the American public about Iraq's threat to international security, questioned the president's leadership in the war, and offered ideas for a better policy in the region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183677-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183677-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT The National Press Club held a forum on reporting from Iraq. A panel composed of reporters who had recently returned from Iraq discussed experiences as working journalists in a combat zone. The participants also spoke about the day-to-day operations of military personnel, security concerns in the country, and their thoughts on Iraq's future. Following their remarks they responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186798-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186798-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw spoke to members of the diplomatic corps during the annual Lord Mayor's Easter banquet held in London. In his speech, Mr. Straw focused on several international issues including the situation in Darfur, the role of the new Iraqi prime minister and the responsibilities of the international and diplomatic communities. Recorded by ITN Pool. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192222-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192222-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Kanan Makiya talked by video uplink from Boston about U.S. policy toward Iraq and the fighting there. He discussed the potential for civil war, the release of documents by the Pentagon, and his hope for the future of the country. He responded to audience telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191913-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191913-4 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Moderated by Marjorie Miller, panel members discussed the topic, "Iraq: Where Do We Go from Here?" Topics included the insurgency, the U.S. military occupation, the Iraqi government, the varieties of Islamic politics, U.S. foreign policy, and the future of Iraq. After their presentations the panelists answered audience members' questions. Mark Danner is the author of [The Secret Way to War: The Downing Street Memo and the Iraq War's Buried History]. Scott Ritter is the author of [Iraq Confidential: The Untold Story of the Intelligence Conspiracy to Undermine the U.N. and Overthrow Saddam Hussein]. Robert Scheer is the author of [Playing President: My Relationships with Nixon, Carter, Bush I, Reagan and Clinton...and How They Did Not Prepare Me for George W. Bush]. John Arquilla is the author of [The Reagan Imprint: Ideas in American Foreign Policy from the Collapse of Communism to the War on Terror]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192249-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192249-4 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT President Bush spoke at the rededication ceremony of the Islamic Center of Washington. He spoke of the 50-year history of the Center, combating terrorism, America's intentions in the world, and the freedom of religion in the U.S. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199457-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199457-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT President Bush made remarks about Hurricane Katrina. He thanked the officials who were responding and said that he had signed disaster declarations for the state of Louisiana the previous day and the state of Mississippi that morning. He also praised the people of Iraq for completing the process of drafting a permanent constitution that day. He talked about the difficulties ahead. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188604-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188604-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki spoke to reporters about their summit meeting in Jordan, the political future of Iraq, U.S. military operations in the country, and other issues affecting U.S.-Iraq relations. In response to questions from reporters, President Bush endorsed Prime Minister Al-Maliki's leadership, and said that American forces would "stay in Iraq to get the job done, so long as the government wants us there." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195579-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195579-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Following a meeting with former secretaries of State and Defense, President Bush held a brief photo opportunity and thanked the attendees for their advice. He talked about his hopes for Iraq, the Iraqi unity government, and the challenge of defeating militia attacks. Present at the meeting were Vice President Cheney, Secretary of State Rice, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, former Secretaries of State Colin Powell, Madeleine Albright, Warren Christopher, James Baker, Alexander Haig, and former Secretaries of Defense William Cohen, Frank Carlucci, James Schlesinger, Melvin Laird, and Robert McNamara. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192517-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192517-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the new legislation approved by the Iraqi Parliament during the week. Topics included the stability of the Iraqi government and prospects for further action and the possibility of further delays due to sectarian and ethnic division. Panelists answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204129-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204129-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT General Hagee's topic was, "The 21st Century Marine Corps: Creating Stability in an Unstable World." He described U.S. Marine and Navy humanitarian relief efforts in Indonesia after the December 2004 tsunami and the positive effect on the opinion of Indonesians about the U.S. He also talked about the battle of Faluja, Iraq in November 2004 as a good example of a successful joint operation, and about stability and security for the Iraqi elections. After his presentation he answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189786-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189786-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Pletka and Mr. Rubin moderated a discussion of the situation in Iraq from an Iraqi perspective. Ms. Al-Rahim, Mr. Chalabi, and Mr. Al-Rahim all lived outside of Iraq for several years. They argued that the American invasion has resulted in "an unmitigated, unqualified good" by removing Saddam Hussein from power. They asserted that the creation of the Iraq Interim Government "gave Iraqis confidence that they now have a government that is for them and of them." They claimed that, while the security situation has been slow to improve, it is improving. They attributed the continuing insurgency on "relatively small groups of foreigners." They noted that some insurgents "are motivated by fierce nationalism and a dislike of foreign troops," and asserted that these insurgents are "essentially interested in joining the new order in Iraq." They also addressed obstacles that remain to stability in Iraq. Following their comments, the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183936-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183936-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT At Fort Bragg, President Bush spoke the one-year anniversary of the transfer of sovereignty to Iraqi authorities. He talked about the pace of transition and reconstruction efforts, efforts to combat a terrorist threat within Iraq, and insurgents who were trying to "shake our will and weaken our resolve" but had failed to stop the political process. He also outlined an evolving strategy for Iraq and the anticipated length of the U.S. deployment in light of the capabilities of Iraqi security forces. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187392-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187392-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Al-Kadhimi, senior adviser to Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari, talked about the situation in Iraq, its government, reconstruction, the Saddam Hussein trial, and U.S. military action in Iraq. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190982-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190982-2 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Army Lt. Gen. David Petraeus, commander of the Multinational Security Transition Command--Iraq, spoke to reporters from Iraq about operations in the country and the state of security. He also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185443-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185443-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Peter Osnos compared the wars in Iraq and Vietnam. Mr. Osnos covered the Vietnam war as a reporter from 1970-1973. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mails. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191684-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191684-4 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Moderated by Mr. Downie, the annual roundtable of [Washington Post] correspondents discussed U.S. foreign policy. Ms. Constable talked about her experiences covering the transition in Baghdad. Mr. Richburg talked about his experiences covering European news after September 11 and since the Iraq War. Ms. Wright talked about changes in the Middle East peace process since the death of Yasser Arafat and changes in Iraq. Mr. Ricks talked about covering the U.S. military and the situation in Iraq. After their presentations the speakers answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185989-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185989-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Former Vice President Gore spoke to students and others about U.S. foreign policy and the Bush administration's policies in Iraq and in efforts to combat international terrorism. He called the administration policies a failure and criticized both the president and administration officials for their incompetent leadership and misleading justifications for military operations in Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183978-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183978-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, May 20, 2006, Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki gave his first speech to the Iraqi parliament. The prime minister outlined his 33-point plan for the future of Iraq after parliament approved members of his cabinet with a show of hands. On Sunday, May 21, 2006, Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki held his first cabinet meeting. Afterward, he spoke with reporters. A 15-minute portion of the news conference was shown. Coverage is courtesy of Al-Arabiya television. In Arabic with English translation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192665-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192665-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT President Bush spoke to the press and answered questions on a number of topics including Social Security reform, conditions in Iraq and Italy's plans to withdraw their troops from the coalition, nuclear weapons in Iran, an energy policy, his nomination of Paul Wolfowitz as the head of the World Bank, steroid use by baseball players, use of pre-packaged video press releases by government agencies, and displaying the Ten Commandments on government property. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185941-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185941-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT President Bush spoke to reporters in the Rose Garden and announced that U.S. military forces in Iraq had attacked a meeting of an Iraqi al-Qaeda cell, killing Iraqi al-Qaeda leader, Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, in the operation. He hailed the attack as a sign of progress in Iraq, but warned that further insurgent attacks would be forthcoming. He also noted progress in the appointment of several new Iraqi government ministers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192889-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192889-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Charles Hess, director of the Iraq Project and Contracting Office (PCO), Ambassador Bill Taylor, director of the Iraq Reconstruction Management Office (IRMO), and Brig. Gen. Thomas Bostick, commander, Gulf Region Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, briefed news media via satellite from Baghdad, Iraq on Iraq reconstruction progress. The Project and Contracting Office was responsible for implementing nearly $13.7 billion of the $18.44 billion in the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund approved by Congress. The PCO reports to the U.S. Army and Department of Defense on matters relating to program management and contracting, and to the Iraq Reconstruction Management Office of the State Department on matters relating to priorities and requirements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185768-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185768-1 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT