The most popular programs for the Iraq post-occupation (8/31/2010-12/15/11) Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=5405 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, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 13:21:51 GMT Witnesses testified about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Iraq. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said in his remarks that U.S. and Afghanistan forces were searching for better ways to defend against insurgent attacks. Admiral Mike Mullen accused Pakistan of "exporting violence" to Afghanistan and said this put U.S.-Pakistan relations in jeopardy. This was Secretary Panetta's first appearance before the committee as defense secretary, and Admiral Mullen's final appearance as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301702-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301702-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced that all U.S. troops in Iraq will be withdrawn by the end of 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302221-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302221-2 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced the end of combat operations in Iraq. In his address he spoke about the significance of the transition, challenges that would remain for Iraqi and U.S. security, the nature of the new U.S. commitments to Iraq, and praised the military personnel who had both served and died in the war. He also talked about the final date for complete withdrawal in 2010, the toll taken on Iraqi civilians, as well as the role of the continued military and diplomatic missions in the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295258-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295258-2 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Panetta and General Dempsey testified on security issues in Iraq. Questions focused on the planned withdrawal of all U.S. military forces from Iraq, with several contentious exchanges between witnesses and members over leaving a small contingent of troops in Iraq. Other topics included continuation of limited counterterrorism training with Iraqi forces, as well as the implications of full troop withdrawal and Iranian influence in the region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302689-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302689-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama gave the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of the Air Force Academy. He said that said the 2012 class was the first in nearly a decade in which no soldiers will be fighting in Iraq and Osama bin Laden was no longer a threat, and that had a firm commitment of an end to the war in Afghanistan. This program includes only a portion of the entire commencement ceremony in which cadets received their diplomas and a salute from the president. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306193-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306193-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT National security advisers spoke to reporters about President Obama's announcement that all U.S. troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of 2011. Deputy Adviser Denis McDonough said that Iraqi officials expressed a general appreciation for the work of U.S. troops since 2001. Afterward, Jay Carney gave the daily White House briefing, which was focused on primarily on President Obama's jobs bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302221-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302221-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Joe Biden and others spoke from Victory Base Complex in Baghdad at a ceremony for the change of command and the beginning of "Operation New Dawn." General Raymond Odierno was replaced by Lieutenant General Lloyd Austin as the U.S. combat mission in Iraq officially ended. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295279-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295279-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Major General Thomas Spoehr outlined personnel and equipment logistics for the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2011. He said the majority of troops in Iraq would be home by mid-December. He also said the military had a "methodical and measured plan" to return personnel and equipment safely to the U.S., and that American officials were working closely with Iraqi forces to ensure a smooth transition. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302479-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302479-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Government officials from the State and Defense Departments and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) testified on U.S. strategy in Iraq and the upcoming troop withdrawal transition period. Among the topics they addressed were the timetable for withdrawal by December 31st, 2011, as well as challenges posed by the transition to civilian leadership. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299826-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299826-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 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 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Retired Lieutenant Colonel John Nag talked about a recent insurgent attack increase in Iraq and what the increase means for possibility of U.S. withdrawal by the end of 2011. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He also reacted to a live telephone report lfrom Baghdad by [New York Times] reporter Michael Schmidt. Video clips from Iraq were shown in the background. There were some audio difficulties during the program. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301135-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301135-4 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Iraq U.S. Forces Commander and the U.S. ambassador to Iraq gave an assessment on the transition in Iraq from a military mission to a civilian-led effort. They answered questions about a 2008 agreement between the U.S. and Iraq that calls for all U.S. troops to withdraw from the region by the end of this year. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297844-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297844-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Services Committee Chair Buck McKeon (R-CA) talked about the military budget, cost growth in programs like the Joint Strike Fighter, as well as the U.S. role in Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He also discussed impending changes in Defense Department leadership and the national security team. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299059-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299059-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke about U.S.-Iraq relations following the formal withdrawal of U.S. troops, focusing on both the challenges and opportunities presented by the transition of the U.S.-Iraqi partnership from a military to a diplomatic one. They also talked about the state of regional security and political developments in Iraq. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305434-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305434-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the transition from a military-led mission to a civilian mission in Iraq. They focused on how the State Department planed to handle the transition and how it would affect U.S. policy goals in the region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297786-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297786-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi gave her weekly briefing. She talked about the end of the U.S. military involvement in Iraq. She also spoke about the extension of Social Security payroll tax cuts and unemployment insurance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303208-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303208-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Missy Ryan talked about the cost of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, which is the largest U.S. embassy in the world, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the embassy's impact on the federal budget, its accessibility to Iraq citizens and their view of the embassy, and its future. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communication, and discussed reactions to the previous day murders in Kabul of Afghan civilians by a U.S. soldier. 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/304862-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304862-5 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Stephanie Sanok talked about U.S. military objectives in Afghanistan and Iraq, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Among other subjects, she discussed Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's recent trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan, security in Iraq, and the 2012 planned removal of 30,000 U.S. troop from Afghanistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300495-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300495-4 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the political and economic future of Iraq. They focused on reconstruction and development programs, international cooperation, the pace of infrastructure development, and potential roadblocks to progress. They also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296366-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296366-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at the VFW Convention. In his speech he defended his foreign policy record, saying that he has kept his promises of ending the war in Iraq and Afghanistan responsibly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307203-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307203-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Major General Jeffrey Buchanan talked from Baghdad, Iraq and gave an update about the U.S. Troop withdraw from Iraq scheduled for December 2011. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301364-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301364-3 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Bowen and Mr. Biddle talked about corruption in Iraq and Afghanistan. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Stuart W. Bowen, Jr., who served as the CPA-IG since January 20, 2004, continues as the special inspector general for Iraq Reconstruction. Steve Biddle was an adviser to General Petraeus in Iraq and continues to serve in that capacity in Afghanistan. "Fighting Corruption in the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan" was a Security Policy Forum of the Elliott School of International Affairs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296367-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296367-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 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 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT General Jeffrey Buchanan, director of strategic effects for U.S. forces in Iraq, talked about the status of the U.S. troop and equipment drawdown process in Iraq and the pending transfer of power to the Iraqi government. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. General Buchanan participated from Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302632-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302632-3 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Inspectors general testified about oversight efforts of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. They also talked about proposals to create a new office to provide oversight in Iraq, Afghanistan and other overseas operations. Stuart Bowen said the position would save taxpayers millions of dollars. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303067-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303067-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 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 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on security issues in Iraq. Brett McGurk, international affairs fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations; Douglas Ollivant, senior national security fellow in the New America Foundation's National Security Studies Program; and Kenneth Pollack, director of the Brookings Institution's Saban Center for Middle East Policy http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302689-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302689-102 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ambassador Crocker and General Odierno spoke about U.S. operations in Iraq, future political and military cooperation with Iraq, attempts by Iraqi politicians to for a government, infrastructure development, and regional security concerns. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296447-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296447-101 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "What should the U.S.-Iraq relationship be in the post-war era?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303126-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303126-2 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Colin Kahl talked about the future of Iraq following the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the U.S. military's role, continued violence in the country, and how successful Iraq can be without a U.S. military presence. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295425-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295425-4 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Brigadier General Jeffrey Buchanan gave an update on Iraq since the withdrawal of U.S troops, with a look at whether the Iraq military and security forces had been able to protect the country from the insurgency, the current role of U.S. forces, the future of the Iraqi government, and how the remaining U.S. troops are spending the Thanksgiving holiday. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296761-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296761-3 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about U.S. policy in Iraq after the withdrawal of combat forces. They focused on the security situation in the country, nature of the U.S. military mission in Iraq, and strategic goals for the following year. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295332-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295332-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Serwer talked about future developments in Libya folowing the death of Moammar Qadhafi earlier in the week. He also reacted to a video clip of President Obama's remarks on Friday, October 21, 2011, about the withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Mr. Serwer responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A video clip was shown of Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) being interviewed on Friday, October 21, 2011, for "Newsmakers." C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302251-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302251-3 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Noah Feldman talked about the withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from Iraq, including what the withdrawal means for Iraq, its government, and its future. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Professor Feldman has advised the Iraqi government on its constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295275-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295275-3 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments regarding President Obama's announcement the previous day that U.S. troops would be withdrawn from Iraq by December 31, 2011. A video clip of the announcement was shown. James Kitfield was interviewed by telephone for his reaction to the administration's decision, a follow-up to the status of forces agreement signed in 2008. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302249-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302249-2 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 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 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Congressman Mike Coffman talked about U.S. combat troop withdrawal from Iraq and what is next for the region, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communication. He believes that President Obama should be credited for coming around to the Bush strategy on Iraq instead of rapidly withdrawing troops, that the surge worked, and that timelines are ill-advised for Iraq and Afghanistan. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. Congressman Coffman participated from Denver. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295298-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295298-4 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Lieutenant General Robert Cone briefed reporters on U.S. forces in Iraq. Topics included the status of Iraqi security force training, counterterrorism operations, and the protection of U.S. military personnel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296468-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296468-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 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 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "What should the U.S.-Iraq relationship be in the post-war era?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303126-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303126-101 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama delivered his weekly address. He talked about the withdrawal of troops from Iraq and the NATO mission in Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302189-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302189-101 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Lieutenant General Frank Helmick, deputy commanding general of U.S. Forces-Iraq, spoke by video from Baghdad to provide an update on the redeployment operations of U.S. Forces in Iraq and the capability of the Iraqi Security Forces in preparation of the transfer of mission to the Department of State. He responded to questions from reporters in the Pentagon Briefing Room http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303064-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303064-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 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 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 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 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on President Obama's statement in his national address that "It's time to turn the page on Iraq." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295275-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295275-2 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT In his weekly video address, President Obama welcomed U.S. troops home from Iraq. December 15, 2011, marked the official end of the 9-year war and the combat mission there, and President Obama said, "Our troops are now preparing to make their final march across the border and out of the country." "After years of rebuilding Iraq, it is time to enlist our veterans and all our people in the work of rebuilding America," Obama said. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303264-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303264-101 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Ben Cardin talked about U.S.combat troop withdrawal from Iraq and what is next for the region. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295275-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295275-5 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Josh Rushing spoke by phone about the withdrawal of all U.S. combat forces from Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295271-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295271-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mark Davis spoke by phone about the withdrawal of all U.S. combat forces from Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295268-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295268-1 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT