Defense Deparment drawing on payroll accounts to fund the war

Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell says that unless Congress acts to pass the $108 billion FY2008 global war on terror supplemental legislations the Army payroll account will run out and soldiers could go without pay. (0:20)
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We have to reduce troops in Iraq, to consider more forces for Afghanistan

Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell says that before the Defense Department can consider adding forces in Afghanistan the forces must be reduced below 15 brigade combat teams in Iraq. (0:46)
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Congressman Dana Rohrabacher talks about how refugees play into ultimate "goal" for Iraq

Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) discusses the implications of allowing Iraqi refugees to come to the United States at House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. (0:44)
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Congressman Dana Rohrabacher discusses what to do with Iraqi refugees at House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing

Congressman Dana Rohrabacher discusses what to do with Iraqi refugees at House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on "No Direction Home: An NGO Perspective on Iraqi Refuges and IDP's (internally displaced persons)." (1:06)
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Murtha calls for end to war torture

When asked about his recommendations for progress in Iraq at a Center for American Progress discussion, Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) said he wanted “no torture” because it caused the U.S. to lose “world support.” (0:25)
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Murtha says U.S. army is "broken" and military readiness has declined

Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) says that while U.S. troops once had the highest rate of readiness, they are no longer able to maintain this standard. He says the U.S. army is “broken,” and ill prepared to manage potential threats from countries like China and Russia. (1:36)
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Murtha says "there is a limit" to U.S. military power

Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) said at a Center for American Progress discussion on Iraq that the Bush Administration did not realize when it began the Iraq War that “there is a limit to military power,” and that the most important thing is to ultimately “win the hearts and minds of the people.” (0:21)
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Murtha says Iraq has distracted U.S. from "bigger picture worldwide"

Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) said at a Center for American Progress discussion on Iraq that the U.S. is so “entangled” in Iraq that it has “become distracted from the bigger picture worldwide.” He says Iraq has led to a multitude of domestic problems for the U.S., and its “worldwide reputation is in the tank.” (0:46)
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There is unification behind Maliki post-Basra says Gates

During a press availability during his trip to Mexico City, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says that the Iraqi government is unifying behind Prime Minister Maliki for his decision to go after illegal Shiite militias in Iraq. (1:32)
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A reminder to Iran

During a press availability during his trip to Mexico City, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says that an increased Navy presence in the Gulf does not represent escalation against Iran, but might serve as a reminder. (0:31)
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Former KBR employee says her life was in danger after reporting on her co-workers’ illegal activities in Iraq

Linda Warren, a former Halliburton/KBR employee in Iraq, says she witnessed looting and poor treatment of Iraqi employees by her co-workers and managers. When KBR security and the U.S. military inspected the quarters they found enough contraband to “fill a warehouse.” Warren says she had to be extracted from Baghdad the next day after the KBR office intercepted a threatening e-mail from one of her co-workers. (0:41)
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KBR employees withheld ice from Marines to trade and give to friends

Frank Cassaday, a former KBR employee in Iraq, describes to the Senate Democratic Policy Committee some of the illegal activities and rule violations he witnessed by KBR managers and employees. He says the ice plant foreman kept ice from a convoy of U.S. Marines going out into the desert, so the foreman could give the ice to friends. (0:45)
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Help them increase their crop yields, Casey says

At a news conference held in the Capitol, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) says we have too look at other options [in dealing with the food crisis]. One, to permanently increase crop yields so that nations can feed themselves. Second, to reduce the costs of overseas food networks, so that more of the food that is donated will feed the hungry instead of spoiling in warehouses. (0:32)


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Food Crisis just as damaging as terrorism

At a news conference held in the Capitol, Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) says the instability that this [the food crisis] can create in countries around the world, can be just as damaging as terrorism. If we don’t deal with this in a direct way, we run the risk of needing more peacekeeping forces. (0:23)


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Military options should not come off the table with Iran

Speaking at a Pentagon press briefing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen says that Iran has increased sponsoring terrorism, killing coalition forces, and interfering in Iraq. He says that tensions continue to rise and that Iran is "ratcheting up" it's involvement of terrorism. Mullen says that military options should not be off the table. (1:14)
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Iranian weapons found in Iraq newly manufactured

During a press briefing at the Pentagon Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen says that he is concerned about Iran's involvement in Iraq and that recent intelligence suggests that weapons caches recently found in Iraq contain weapons that are newly manufactured. (0:33)
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Kerry says US neglects Darfur because of "waste" in Iraq

At the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Darfur, Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) says that the U.S. cannot take more extreme action in Darfur because it is overextended in Iraq. (0:35)
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Where al- Qaida attacks in Iraq, targets Iraqi security forces

During a live satellite press conference at the Pentagon, Col. Louis Craparotta, commander of Regional Command 1 out of Camp Fallujah, said that while he considers the enemy neutralized, when al-Qaida in Iraq does attack it attacks Iraqi security forces in an attempt to destabilize security operations. (1:07)
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Duncan Hunter (R-CA) criticizes the "culture of the State Department"

During a hearing on cooperation between the Department of State and the Defense Department, House Armed Services ranking member Duncan Hunter criticized the foreign service. (0:53)
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Obama responds to McCain's "100 years in Iraq" comment

At the annual Associated Press luncheon, Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) responded to allegations that he had misinterpreted Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) remarks about keeping U.S. troops in Iraq for another 100 years. Obama said that whether troops are there for combat or occupation, it is "wrong" and not affordable. (1:00)
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