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Thursday

Iraq's Oil Export Woes

Looting and sabotage since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime have left Iraq's oil fields in disrepair, hampering U.S. efforts to resume oil exports quickly to fund reconstruction efforts. U.S. officials expect that Iraq will begin exporting 700,000 barrels a day in August, far less than its pre-war capacity. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

Iraq's Oil Export Woes

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U.S. Battles Baghdad's Sewage Woes

Looters have stripped machinery at two of Baghdad's main treatment plants, allowing sewage to seep into the city's streets. The problem raises the prospect of cholera outbreaks and other public health concerns. U.S. administrators say it may take more than a year before the sewer system returns to pre-war efficiency. Hear NPR's Eric Westervelt.

U.S. Battles Baghdad's Sewage Woes

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Iraqi Arms Hunt 'Going Well'

David Kay, a key CIA adviser heading the hunt for weapons in Iraq, tells members of the Senate Armed Services Committee that the search team is making "solid progress," but warns that results may not come soon. Kay says senior Iraqi scientists are cooperating in the search, contradicting a Washington Post report. Hear NPR's David Welna.

Iraqi Arms Hunt 'Going Well'

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Wednesday

NGOs Set Up Shop in Iraq

More than 170 non-governmental organizations are currently working to provide basic services in Iraq. Most NGOs look forward to shifting from emergency relief to long-term development efforts, but they must first deal with the challenges of working in a country with no functioning government and a growing security problem. Hear NPR's Kate Seelye.

NGOs Set Up Shop in Iraq

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Tuesday

'Saddam' Mourns Sons on Tape

Arab television stations air a new tape, allegedly from Saddam Hussein, in which the speaker mourns the killing last week of Saddam's two eldest sons. Meanwhile on Capitol Hill, senators grill Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz on the Bush administration's failure to provide clear guidance on the costs of the U.S. mission in Iraq. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten.

'Saddam' Mourns Sons on Tape

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Monday

U.S. Soldier Killed in Baghdad

An American soldier dies in Baghdad after an attacker drops a grenade from an overpass onto a U.S. Humvee as it drives by. Meanwhile, U.S. forces are working to rebuild the health care system in Fallujah, a hotbed of Iraqi resistance. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

U.S. Soldier Killed in Baghdad

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U.S. Forces Raid Baghdad Villa

U.S. forces raid a Baghdad villa where Saddam Hussein was believed to have sought refuge. At least five Iraqis are killed during the incident, which follows a similar attack on Thursday on a farmhouse in Tikrit, Saddam's hometown and power base. The U.S. military says the "noose is tightening" around the deposed Iraqi dictator. Hear NPR's Eric Westervelt.

U.S. Forces Raid Baghdad Villa

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Sunday

Raid on Baghdad Villa

American military forces stage a major raid on a downtown Baghdad villa, killing several Iraqis. U.S. officials make no immediate comment on the target of the raid, but neighbors suspect the troops were looking for Saddam Hussein. The raid caps the deadliest weekend yet for U.S. troops since major hostilities ended. NPR's Eric Westervelt talks to NPR's Jacki Lyden.

Raid on Baghdad Villa

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Saturday

Attacks Kill More U.S. Troops

Three soldiers from the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Division were killed today in a grenade attack while guarding a children's hospital near Baghdad. At least one Iraqi bystander was injured. Eight U.S. soldiers have died since U.S. forces announced the deaths of Saddam Hussein's sons. NPR's Ivan Watson reports.

Attacks Kill More U.S. Troops

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U.S. Eyes U.N. Help in Iraq

The Bush administration is considering seeking a new U.N. resolution that would endorse a broader multi-national force to restore order in Iraq. Hear NPR's Linda Wertheimer and Eric Rouleau, a journalist who is the former French ambassador to Turkey and Tunisia.

U.S. Eyes U.N. Help in Iraq

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Friday

Thursday

Attacks Against U.S. Forces Rising in Kerbala

In the southern Iraqi city of Kerbala, U.S. soldiers are still welcomed by the locals, a rare example of things going right in America's troubled occupation of Iraq. But even in Karbala, anti-American discontent is growing, as are attacks against U.S. forces there. NPR's Kate Seelye reports.

Attacks Against U.S. Forces Rising in Kerbala

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