Iraq

Iraq Surge Brings Heavy U.S. Casualties

June 30, 2007 · U.S. forces in Iraq are about two weeks into their full force surge. Hear an update on the progress of the surge and the mounting U.S. casualties.

Iraq Veteran's Father Becomes Hospital Fixture

Michael Sparling began supporting those at Walter Reed Army Medical Center when his son was injured.

Five U.S. Soldiers Killed in Baghdad Ambush

The attack also wounds seven other American troops in the capital's south.

Health Care

Walk-In Trauma Centers Give Vets a Welcome Home

June 28, 2007 · The first storefront mental health clinics helped Vietnam vets transition home almost 30 years ago. Now, these Vietnam vets are bringing their sons, back from Iraq and Afghanistan, into the centers, which offer a welcoming alternative to VA hospitals.

Petraeus: Alliances, Time Are Crucial Tools of War

June 28, 2007 · The top U.S. commander in Iraq says success in Iraq may take more time than Washington is willing to give. On a recent inspection in Baghdad, Gen. David Petraeus also says any real long-term solution for the country must be a political one.

Slow Going for U.S. Forces South of Baghdad

June 28, 2007 · U.S. troops in the region south of Baghdad are slowly clearing insurgents from strongholds along the Tigris River. Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch says the mission is hampered by insufficient numbers of Iraqi security forces.

Health Care

Iraq Vet Seeks Out the War's Hidden Wounded

June 27, 2007 · Retired Navy Chaplain Mike Colson returned from serving in both Iraq and Afghanistan with post-traumatic stress disorder. Now he's trying to help vets who may not know they have the same problem. He calls himself the dog catcher for trauma.

Interviews

Lugar Hopes Shift Persuades Bush on Iraq

June 27, 2007 · Republican Sen. Richard Lugar, who has broken ranks with the Bush administration over Iraq, says he had hoped the president would have "come to other conclusions" about the war before now.

Natural Death Considered a Blessing in Iraq

June 27, 2007 · In Iraq people die every day from acts of violence: a roadside bomb, a suicide attack, a sectarian assassination. Though it's hard to lose a loved one no matter what, in this kind of world it's considered a divine gift when someone dies a natural death.

Iraqis in Jordan Dogged by Medical Costs

June 25, 2007 · Violence in Iraq has brought the health care system there close to a collapse, according to aid agencies. Neighboring Jordan is one of the few places where Iraqis can get advanced medical treatment. But the system there is expensive.

Suicide Bomber Attacks U.S.-Allied Sheiks

June 25, 2007 · In another day of scattered violence in Iraq, a suicide bomber breached tight security around a Baghdad hotel and blew himself up where Sunni sheiks allied with the U.S. in the fight against al-Qaida were meeting. At least 12 people were killed.

Iraq's 'Chemical Ali' Sentenced to Death

June 24, 2007 · An Iraqi tribunal delivered a verdict Sunday in what is known as the Anfal case: the trial of Saddam Hussein's top aides accused of genocide against Iraq's Kurds in the 1980s. Saddam's cousin, Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as "Chemical Ali," was convicted on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity, and was sentenced to hang.

Suicide Blast Kills 7 at Iraq's Mansour Hotel

June 25, 2007 · A bomb struck the Mansour Hotel, a high-rise building on the Tigris, killing seven people. The bomb attack was one of five places hit in Iraq, killing a total of at least 30 people. The Mansour is a high-profile target because it is the home of the Chinese embassy, some leading Iraqis, and some foreign reporters.

Dr. Phil Finds an Audience in Iraq

June 23, 2007 · Many Iraqis may resent the U.S. occupation, but at least one American figure is attracting a powerful following: TV psychiatrist Dr. Phil. Some Iraqis find comfort in his TV show's advice about resolving domestic issues.

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