In recent days, a series of deadly bombings has killed almost 200 people in Iraq. Michael Wahid Hanna of the Century Foundation discusses whether Iraqi security forces are ready to take control and what role U.S. forces will continue to play in Iraq after the scheduled pullout from cities.
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Interview (video)
June 25, 2009
Iraq violence spikes ahead of scheduled U.S. pullout
Blogwatch
April 24, 2009
Wave of new violence questions security progress in Iraq
On Friday, for a second day in a row, the Iraqi capital of Baghdad was hit with a devastating bombing attack.These latest attacks have raised new concerns about the abilities of Iraq's security forces. General David Petraeus cautioned that progress in Iraq continues to be fragile and reversible.
Video
October 30, 2008
Simultaneous bombings across Indian state of Assam
Sadanand Dhume discusses these bombings, which killed at least 67 people.
Audio
October 10, 2008
Suicide bombers on the rise in Pakistan
There have been 28 bombings killing over 471 people in Pakistan since the beginning of the year -- more deaths than either Iraq or Afghanistan.
Video
September 29, 2008
Deadly bombings raise Iraq’s security concerns
Ghassan Shabaneh discusses how the series of bombings in Baghdad over the weekend raise new security worries in Iraq.
Blogwatch / Audio
September 29, 2008
Syrians speculate on weekend bombing
Following bombings in Syria and Lebanon, bloggers and reporters look for reasons behind the attacks.
Perspectives
September 24, 2008
Returning from the bomb site in Mexico
A Worldfocus contributing blogger questions the seriousness of investigations into the Sept. 16 bombings in Mexico.
Audio
September 23, 2008
Group claims responsibility for Pakistan bombing
Beena Sarwar, an independent journalist in Pakistan, discusses the credibility of the group that has claimed responsibility for attacks.
Audio
September 22, 2008
Pakistani leaders avoid hotel bombing
Martin Savidge speaks with Ahmed Rashid about the recent hotel bombing in Islamabad and its target.
Blogwatch / Audio
September 19, 2008
Gun battle kills two Indian Muslims
Violence in India renews conversation about the country's experience with terrorism.
