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Special Features
NPR Online Coverage of the War with Iraq
Iraq Arms Inspector Casts Doubt on WMD Claims
David Kay, who recently resigned as head of the U.S. group searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, now says he doesn't think stockpiles of such weapons existed -- or that Iraq had a large-scale production program in the 1990s. The Bush administration disagrees. NPR's Liane Hansen interviews Kay for Weekend Edition Sunday. Jan. 25, 2004
New Hope for Iraq's Marsh Arabs
After a decade of cultural annihilation, the marsh Arabs of southern Iraq hope a new government will restore their way of life. For more than 5,000 years these people maintained an ancient lifestyle in the vast marshlands. Saddam Hussein's rule all but destroyed their world. See photos of the marsh Arabs. Jan. 21, 2004
Revising the Case Against Iraq
The Bush administration moved toward war in Iraq with little challenge from foreign policy insiders -- among them Kenneth Pollack, whose 2002 book, The Threatening Storm, advocated action. Now Pollack has re-examined the arguments for war in an Atlantic Monthly article. He discusses his revised views with NPR's Liane Hansen. Hear an extended version of the interview.
Jan. 18, 2004
Iraqis Claim U.S. Troops Killed Civilians Near Tikrit
The shooting deaths of four Iraqi civilians on a highway near Tikrit stir anger in the city and shake efforts to build local trust in Iraqi police working with U.S. commanders. Tikrit police are convinced American soldiers fired the fatal shots. The U.S. military says it has no record that its troops were involved. NPR's Emily Harris reports. See photos of the shooting's aftermath.
Jan. 9, 2004
Examining Halliburton's 'Sweetheart' Deal in Iraq
Halliburton is under intense scrutiny over its multi-billion-dollar operations in Iraq. Some question whether the company is overcharging the U.S. government, while others worry about the close government ties of a company once run by Vice President Dick Cheney. In a three-part series, NPR's John Burnett examines Halliburton's Iraq contracts, Cheney's role and the history of such relationships. Dec. 22-24, 2003
U.S. Army Vehicle Headed for Combat Debut
The U.S. Army's first new armored vehicle in 20 years will be loaded onto ships Friday for transport to its combat debut in Iraq. Some critics question whether the eight-wheeled "Stryker" will stand up to the guerrilla-style fighting U.S. Forces are facing there. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports. Oct. 10, 2003
Kay Still Seeking 'Truth' About Iraq Arsenal
David Kay, the chief U.S. weapons investigator in Iraq, told Congress his team has found no caches of chemical, biological or nuclear arms. But Kay tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer the search is far from over. Oct. 5, 2003
Rumsfeld Rebuffs Criticism on Postwar Iraq
Recent attacks on oil pipelines and on U.S. soldiers in Iraq were the work of Saddam Hussein loyalists, criminals and "jihadists who came in from Syria for the most part," Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says. Hear Rumsfeld's interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep. Aug. 19, 2003
Fallujah: A Photo Diary
Reunited with the U.S. Army's 2nd Brigade -- he spent time with the same troops during the Iraq war -- NPR's Eric Westervelt has been reporting on postwar events in the town of Fallujah. View photos taken by NPR producer Charlie Mayer, who joined Westervelt on the return trip. July 30, 2003
African-American Soldiers in Iraq
Tony Cox, guest host and correspondent for The Tavis Smiley Show, has a long-distance conversation with two U.S. Army soldiers in Fallujah, Iraq, about their extended call to duty, the dangers they continue to face and their longing for home. Listen to both parts of this two-part interview. July 24, 2003
The Spartan Brigade, On Guard in Fallujah
Soldiers with the 2nd Brigade of the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry -- dubbed the "Spartan Brigade" -- were the first U.S. troops to enter Baghdad. But instead of going home, they patrol the dangerous streets of Fallujah and will soon regroup in Kuwait to act as a reserve force. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports. July 23, 2003
Sharing Power in Fallujah
The Iraqi city of Fallujah has no money of its own and relies on U.S. funding for its budget. So while the city has a new mayor, the real power rests with a young U.S. Army captain, NPR's Eric Westervelt reports. See photos from in and around the mayor's office. July 22, 2003
Army Unit Mourns Colleague
Army Spc. Joel Bertoldie of the 4th Battalion, 64th Armored Regiment died when his vehicle was hit by an explosion in the Iraqi town of Fallujah. He was 20 years old. NPR's Eric Westervelt files an audio postcard of a memorial service for Bertoldie. July 20, 2003
A Conversation with a Soldier in Iraq
As part of a series of conversations with soldiers stationed in Iraq, NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sgt. Phillip Riley, an M-1A1 tank gunner with the 3rd Infantry Division, about the announcement that troops will be staying on longer tours of duty. July 19, 2003
'De-Baathification' of the Iraqi Military
NPR's Eric Westervelt reports on a U.S. military plan to quell the growing frustration among former Iraqi military officers, put out of work by the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and the collapse of Saddam Hussein's Baath Party. See photos of the long line of officers who braved scorching heat -- and some humiliation -- to collect a $100 stipend. July 17, 2003
Remembering Army Ranger Andrew Chris
Sporting a buzz haircut, Andrew Chris wore combat boots and camouflage long before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He loved reading books about World War II and dreamed of teaching history. But the Army Ranger was killed last month, just a few days after arriving in Iraq, when the convoy he was leading was attacked. Hear a profile of Chris by NPR's Mandalit del Barco and visit an online memorial. July 11, 2003
Iraq's Information Minister Resurfaces 
Former Iraqi information Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf has surfaced on Arab television, claiming he turned himself into U.S. troops but was let go. Sahhaf's wildly implausible claims of Iraqi victory during the war earned him a cult following of sorts online. Read some of the "deathless quotes" that made Sahhaf infamous. June 27, 2003
Three Faces of Iraq, a Morning Edition Series
In a three-part series on Morning Edition, NPR's Deborah Amos, Nick Spicer and Ivan Watson report on how Iraq's diverse ethnic and religious groups -- the Sunnis, the Shia and the Kurds -- are coping in the post-Saddam era.
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