War in Iraq

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee today are expected to see more pictures and video of American soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners. The Pentagon will make the material available for viewing in a high-security room in the Capitol. The viewing comes a day after the beheading of an American citizen was shown on an Islamic Website. The video said the killing of Nick Berg was to avenge the abuse of Iraqis by American soldiers. Minnesota Second District Congressman Republican John Kline is on the House Armed Services committee. He says it is unclear when the new images of prisoner abuse will be made public. (05/12/2004)

Continued live coverage of the Senate Armed Services Hearing on Iraq prisoner mistreatment. The committee will hear testimony from Lieutenant General Lance F. Smith, USAF-Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command; Honorable Stephen A. Cambone, Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence; Army Major General Antonio M. Taguba, author of the report on the abuses at Abu Ghraib. ( 05/11/2004)

U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services hearings continue. ( 05/11/2004)

Continuing live coverage of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee hearings on abuse of Iraqi prisoners. The committee expects to question Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba. His report listed instances of maltreatment of prisoners at Abu Ghraib. ( 05/11/2004)

A report by the International Committee of the Red Cross on abuse of prisoners in Iraq is described in the Wall Street Journal, and Human Rights Watch says there has been a wholesale rolling-back of human rights since 9/11. Amnesty International says it has a catalog of allegations of torture in Iraq. ( 05/10/2004)

With the Iraqi prisoner controversy brewing, the Bush campaign could console itself with recent good news on the economy. But a recent Wall Street Journal/ NBC News poll says a majority of voters believe the economy is worsening. ( 05/10/2004)

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld extended "my deepest apology" to Iraqi prisoners abused by U.S. military personnel and told Congress he accepts full responsibility for the shocking events. Midday presents continuing coverage of the hearings before the Armed Services Committee. (Photo: STEPHEN JAFFE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 05/07/2004)

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Friday extended "my deepest apologies" to Iraqi prisoners abused by U.S. military personnel and told Congress he accepts full responsibility for the shocking events. (05/07/2004)

In the wake of the Iraqi prisoner scandal, some have questioned what constitutes fair treatment of prisoners, and appropriate interrogation methods. An expert on military ethics provides some insight. ( 05/06/2004)

A discussion about President Bush's interview on Arab TV, followed by analysis. Also a Marketplace series on corruption in the Iraq rebuilding process, called "The Spoils of War." ( 05/05/2004)

Former U.N. Weapons Inspector David Kay, speaking in Minneapolis Tuesday to the closing session of the American Association of Community Colleges, in town for its annual convention. ( 04/28/2004)

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton joins host Gary Eichten from Washington to talk about the war in Iraq and the recent hearings in the Senate Armed Services Committee ( 04/28/2004)

President Bush scolded Spain's new prime minister Monday for his abrupt withdrawal of troops from Iraq and told him to avoid actions that give "false comfort to terrorists or enemies of freedom in Iraq." Host Gary Eichten and his guest discuss how the U.S. will lead the rebulding of Iraq, and how long that might take. ( 04/20/2004)

Live coverage of 9/11 hearings. The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States hears continuing testimony. The panel will examine the performance of law enforcement and the intelligence community prior to September 11. ( 04/13/2004)

The 9/11 Commission will hear from current and former top-level officials from our nation s law enforcement and intelligence communities. Janet Reno, former Attorney General, is scheduled to testify this hour. ( 04/13/2004)