The most popular 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) Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 03:15:40 GMT Secretary Rice testified about the Bush administration's latest Iraq policy and plans to add 21,500 troops to the forces stationed in Iraq in an effort to bring greater security to the country. In sometimes contentious exchanges with senators, she said she understood the skepticism expressed by members but had confidence that the Iraqi government would meet its obligations to combat both Shiite and Sunni insurgents, and enact economic and political reforms. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196140-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196140-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT In a surprise Thanksgiving visit, President Bush addressed approximately 600 U.S. troops at Baghdad International Airport. He thanked the soldiers for their service, praised their work in Iraq, and assured them that their country supported them. He also reiterated that the United States would remain in Iraq as long as necessary, and would ultimately prevail. The president received several standing ovations from the assembly. Following his speech, President Bush walked through the crowd, posing for photographs and talking with soldiers. The president's visit to Iraq was shrouded in secrecy due to security concerns, and was not made public until his return to the United States. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179325-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179325-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan held hearings on review procedures of reconstruction and security contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The panel consisted of members of the Defense Department's contracting auditing agencies. Topics included the working relationships between government contracting agencies, and reviews of wartime audits. Chairman Christopher Shays and other commission members criticized the panel for not adequately reviewing work performed by Kellogg Brown and Root and other wartime federal contractors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288325-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288325-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan held hearings to explore whether billions of dollars in taxpayer money are at risk from inadequate contractor business systems. Contractors testified in the second panel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288325-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288325-2 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 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 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke to reporters at her weekly legislative briefing and took questions from the reporters. Topics included counterterrorism, the fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the war in Iraq, and the Hurricane Katrina aftermath. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194187-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194187-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Members of Iraq Veterans Against the War talked about their experiences in Iraq. Among the topics they addressed were hardships experienced by military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, equipment and combat conditions, as well as the quality of mental health issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205390-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205390-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT General Odienero testified about U.S. operations in Iraq. He said that Congress should not lose sight of the gains in Iraq, even while turning its focus toward Afghanistan. He also spoke about the time line for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, political challenges that threatened the country's future stability, and the progress made in combating insurgent groups. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289222-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289222-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Noam Chomsky talked about his book [Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy], published by Metropolitan Books. The book is about just war theory and the invasion of Iraq. During the talk, Professor Chomsky criticized the work of Michael Walzer, an influential proponent of just war theory and the author of the popular book [Just and Unjust Wars]. Following his remarks, Professor Chomsky took questions from the West Point cadets in the audience about international law and the Bush administration's foreign policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192376-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192376-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Representative Ron Paul, Stephen Kinzer, and Andrew Bacevich participated in the forum "Restoring the Republic 2008: Foreign Policy and Civil Liberties." Representative Paul spoke on "A Foreign Policy of Freedom." Mr. Kinzer spoke on "Regime Change: Promise and Peril." Andrew Bacevich spoke on "U.S. Foreign Policy After Iraq." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205870-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205870-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and State and Defense Departments testified about the more than 40,000 private security contractors supporting U.S. operations in Southwest Asia. They focused on "inherently governmental" operations and the manner in which the federal government and military approved private contracts. The hearing was joined in progress. Chairman Thibault's complete remarks can be viewed on program 294159-3. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294159-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294159-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 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 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Gen. Conway delivered the luncheon address to the National Press Club. He talked about the role of the Marine Corp in the modern Armed Forces, specifically in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the military conditions in Pakistan. He answered questions submitted from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286975-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286975-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 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 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT General Richard Myers talked about his new book, [Eyes on the Horizon: Serving on the Front Lines of National Security] (Threshold Editions; March 17, 2009), in which he discusses his career in the military, the events of September 11 and the U.S. military and strategic action and response that followed, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. General Myers also outlined the mistakes made by the White House, Pentagon leadership, and the intelligence community, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286327-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286327-4 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hitchens and Mr. Sullivan spoke about current issues including Iraq and the 2002 elections. They also responded to questions and comments from telephone callers. Chancellor Ritchie and students participated via video link from the Cable Center at the University of Denver. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173734-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173734-2 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 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 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Professor Fukuyama was interviewed about his life, his career, and his writings. Topics included the Iraq war, terrorism, neoconservatism, Africa, and international foreign policy. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Professor Fukuyama commented on an exchange about Iraq, shown in a video clip, that he had with William Kristol on November 21, 2005. A video, which was taped by the BookTV Bus on February 22, 2006 in Athens, Georgia, was shown of a reader asking the author a question about nuclear proliferation. A video clip was shown of Professor Fukuyama in his office at the School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C., where he was interviewed about the process of writing a book. A video clip was shown of his home in McLean, Virginia, and his hobbies of cabinet making and photography. Photographs were also shown of his family. A video, which was taped by the BookTV Bus on February 23, 2006, in Macon, Georgia, was shown of a reader asking the author a question about partitioning Iraq. Professor Fukuyama has published numerous books about political and economic development, including [The End of History and the Last Man] (Free Press, 1992), [State-Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century] (Cornell University Press, 2004), and his latest, [America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy] (Yale University Press, March 2006). He is the director of the International Development Program at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C., where he is also the Bernard L. Schwartz Professor of International Political Economy. In the 1980s, Professor Fukuyama was a member of the Policy Planning Staff of the U.S. Department of State. He served on the President's Council on Bioethics from 2001 to 2005, and currently he is chairman of the editorial board of [The American Interest] magazine. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191400-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191400-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 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 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 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 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 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 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Protesters held a rally and march in St. Paul on the opening day of the Republican National Convention in front of the Minnesota State Capitol Building. Then the protesters marched to the site of the convention and back to the Capitol. The event was organized by the Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War. Speakers included hip hop artist Son of Nun; members of Code Pink; George Martin, United for Peace and Justice Co-Chairman; and other activists. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280837-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280837-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Senator Obama responded to questions and comments from reporters about his trip to Iraq and his meeting with the Iraqi president. He discussed the political atmosphere in Iraq following the elections, as well as his reason for voting against confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190920-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190920-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT General Ray Odierno spoke to reporters and answered questions about ongoing security operations in Iraq, and the evolving relationship between U.S. and Iraqi forces. He also outlined some preparations for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292200-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292200-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 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 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 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 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Commission on Wartime Contracting held a hearing on improving the federal government's planning and oversight of billions of dollars in services contracts for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Commissioners said reforms have taken too long and noted a lack of urgency in fixing problems. Witnesses testified about progress made to date and spoke about various initiatives to continue improvement, including expanding the number of personnel in the Department of Defense aquisition workforce. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293058-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293058-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Naomi Klein talked about her book and the current economic crisis and bail out. Jeremy Scahill then talked about his book and the situation in Iraq. They then responded to questions from members of the audience. Naomi Klein is the author of [The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism], published by Metropolitan Books. In her book she argues that in the wake of natural and man-made devastation economic reform is introduced to benefit investors and free market advocates while taking advantage of moments of collective disorientation. Jeremy Scahill is the author of [Blackwater: The Rise of The World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army], published by Nation Books. Since he wrote this book, the Iraqi government has banned Blackwater from operating in Iraq. Included in program 282360-1. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282360-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282360-3 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Author and columnist Ralph Peters talked about his life and career. Topics included foreign policy and combating terrorism. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Photographs from Mr. Peters' life were shown. Previously recorded video clips were shown of Mr. Peters at home in Warrenton, Virginia, as he described his working habits in his study and as he gave a tour of his library. Mr. Peters, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, writes a regular opinion column for the [New York Post]. He is the author of 23 books, including 16 works of fiction (eight of which were written under the pen name Owen Parry). His non-fiction books include [Fighting for the Future; Beyond Terror; Beyond Baghdad; Never Quit the Fight; New Glory;] and [Wars of Blood and Faith]. Mr. Peters' latest book is [Looking for Trouble: Adventures in a Broken World]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280144-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280144-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Richard Lowry talked about the battles that took place in Fallujah, Iraq, following the killing of four U.S. contractors in 2004. Mr. Lowry spoke at the Joint Forces Staff College in Norfolk,Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294390-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294390-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hitchens talked about current events and news of the day, focusing on the situation in Iraq and U.S. actions there. He also addressed the international arms trade and the abuse of Iraqi prisoners, and responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182060-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182060-2 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan held a hearing on the reduction of nearly 100,000 military contractors in Iraq as a part of the Obama Administration's plan for U.S. military forces be drawn down to 50,000 by the end of August 2010 and be entirely out of Iraq by the end of December 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292772-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292772-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 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 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Anthony Shadid talked about Lebanon and described his visits to Southern Lebanon and his ancestral village. He also talked about his coverage of the recent Israeli invasion of Lebanon and Lebanon's future within the broader framework of global and Middle Eastern politics. He also talked about his book, [Night Draws Near: Iraq's People in the Shadow of America's War], published by Picador USA. Mr. Shadid won the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting in 2004 for his coverage of the war in Iraq. He described his experiences in Iraq from just prior to the American invasion to the January 2005 Iraqi elections. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195533-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195533-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Executives from private security companies with contracts to provide security for some government agencies testified about agreements to provide services in Afghanistan and Iraq. Among the topics they addressed were the amount of direct government oversight of the contracted programs, certification of work completed, and communications between government and company officials. They also talked about specific events involving their companies, providing security, and a $120 million contract with Xe,the company formally known as Blackwater. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294159-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294159-2 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 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 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Commission on Wartime Contracting held a hearing on improving the federal government's planning and oversight of billions of dollars in services contracts for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Commissioners said reforms have taken too long and noted a lack of urgency in fixing problems. Witnesses testified about progress made to date and spoke about various initiatives to continue improvement, including expanding the number of personnel in the Department of Defense acquisition workforce. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293058-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293058-2 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Ricks talked about [The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008] (Penguin Press HC; February 10, 2009). The book is about the change in military strategy in Iraq since 2006 and the people who were responsible for it. Following his remarks he responded to audience members' questions. Thomas Ricks is the Washington Post's special military correspondent and a contributing editor at Foreign Policy magazine. Mr. Ricks is a member of two Pulitzer Prize-winning teams for national reporting. He is the author of [Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq], [Making the Corps], and [A Soldier's Duty]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284250-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284250-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 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 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT The guests talked about reconstruction in Iraq and other issues in the news. Ms. Geyer talked about her recent trip to Kosovo, and Mr. Hitchens talked about his recent trip to Iraq. They also discussed the Democratic presidential candidates, and responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178405-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178405-4 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Iraqi businessman Nemir Kirdar talked about his plan to rebuild the government, economy, and civil society of Iraq. Mr. Kirdar argues that Iraq can return to the peace and prosperity that existed when he lived in the country before the 1958 coup. He spoke at Harvard University's Kennedy School. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293558-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293558-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Matt Gallagher talked about his experiences in Iraq and the blog he wrote while there. The blog, which described what daily life was like for Lt. Gallagher and his platoon, was shut down by the Army in 2008. He also read from his book and responded to questions from members of the audience. This program contains language that some may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293930-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293930-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT President Bush reiterated his pledge to veto legislation that set constraints on military deployments in Iraq as part of emergency funding measures for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. In his remarks he criticized the legislation for containing unrelated spending measures. He also answered questions from reporters on a number of issues including Speaker Pelosi's visit to Syria and planned meeting with President Assad. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197458-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197458-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT General Petraeus spoke about military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and said the fight against al-Qaida had been "mildly positive" and called for a "whole of governments" approach to counterterrorism. He also declined to discuss what he called "pre-decisional details" on whether to send more troops to Afghanistan or other measures that should be taken in the war there, saying only that numerous discussions with a "considerable degree of intensity" will be taking place over the next several days. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289092-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289092-2 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT President Barack Obama spoke about U.S. strategy in Iraq and announced a timeline to end combat operations by August 31, 2010. He said up to 50,000 troops would remain to train Iraqi security services. Speaking directly to the Iraqi people, he said that America made no claim on the country's territory or resources, but hoped that it would join the U.S. in efforts to stabilize the region. He also reiterated the commitment to fully withdraw from Iraq by the 2011 deadline specified in the Status of Forces Agreement signed with the Iraqi government.. General Jones, Secretary Gates, and Admiral Mullen attended the event at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284342-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284342-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT A panel titled "U.S. and Iraq One Year Later: Right to Get In? Wrong to Get Out?" was held in Royce Hall on the UCLA campus. The panelists each in turn stated differing views about the war in Iraq in an opening statement and a rebuttal statement. Then Mr. Wasserman, the moderator, asked a question of each panelist before they made closing statements. Afterwards, outside the hall, Mr. Mann was interviewed about the debate. He responded to telephone calls from viewers. Robert Scheer is the author of [The Five Biggest Lies Bush Told Us About Iraq], published by Seven Stories Press. Mark Danner is the author of [The Massacre at El Mozote: A Parable of the Cold War], published by Vintage. Michael Ignatieff is the author of [The Lesser Evil: Political Ethics in an Age of Terror], published by Princeton University Press. Christopher Hitchens is the author of [A Long Short War: The Postponed Liberation of Iraq], published by Plume. James Mann is the author of [Rise of the Vulcans: The History of Bush's War Cabinet], published by Viking Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181454-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181454-2 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the merits of withdrawing from Iraq and Afghanistan. The panelists also talked about what did and did not work in Iraq and President Obama's plans for Afghanistan. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Ivan Eland is the author of [Partitioning for Peace: An Exit Strategy for Iraq]. Peter Galbraith is the author of [The End of Iraq: How American Incompetence Created a War Without End]. Charles Pena, foreign policy advisor for the 2008 Ron Paul Presidential Campaign, is the co-author of [Exiting Iraq: Why the U.S. Must End the Military Occupation and Renew the War Against Al Qaeda]. "Can the U.S. Withdraw from Afghanistan and Iraq?" was an event at The Independent Institute in Washington, D.C., at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2009. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290677-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290677-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT President Bush addressed the nation at 1215 p.m. following the capture and arrest of Saddam Hussein. He also said that the capture might not lead to the immediate end of violence in Iraq, but would help to move reconstruction efforts forward. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179571-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179571-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Linda Robinson talked about her book [Tell Me How This Ends: General David Petraeus and the Search for a Way Out of Iraq] (PublicAffairs; September 1, 2008). In 2006 General David Petraeus was appointed the commanding general of the coalition forces in Iraq. Linda Robinson conducted extensive interviews with General Petraeus and his subordinate commanders and spent weeks with key U.S. and Iraqi divisions. In her book she ties together military operations in Iraq with the internecine political situation. Video clips were shown of General Petraeus from Senate Foreign Relations and Senate Armed Services Committee hearings on April 8, 2008. Linda Robinson is the author of [Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces] and currently the author in residence at the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies' Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies and a contributing editor for [U.S. News and World Report]. Ms. Robinson was a senior writer for [U.S. News and World Report] when she covered wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Latin America. She received the Gerald R. Ford Prize for Reporting on National Defense in 2005 and was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University 2000-01. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280929-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280929-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Freelance journalist Doug Grindle was embedded with a group of U.S. Marines near the city of Fallujah, which lies about 30 miles west of Baghdad in Iraq's Anbar Province. He looked at efforts to work with the Iraqi police to improve security in the area, and went on a patrol looking for an insurgent weapons cache. The date of this filming is unknown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202703-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202703-1 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT