Channel 4 News - Fight for Iraq

US troops hand over control in Iraq

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:00:00 +0100

Today has been declared a national holiday in Iraq, as American combat troops officially withdraw from all Iraqi cities. Andrew Thomas reports.

Chilcot promises open Iraq inquiry

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:05:00 +0100

Sir John Chilcot, who is heading the inquiry into the Iraq war, tells Gordon Brown that much of the proceedings will be now held "in public." Sue Turton reports.  

Two dead UK hostages named

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:30:00 +0100

The two British hostages found dead in Baghdad and handed over to the Iraqi authorities yesterday, have now been named as Jason Swindlehurst and Jason Cresswell. Simon Israel reports.

Straw relaxed on public Iraq inquiry

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:31:00 +0100

The justice secretary, Jack Straw, says he would have no objection to giving evidence to the Iraq war inquiry in public. Jane Deith reports.

U-turn on Iraq war inquiry

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:48:00 +0100

After defending a decision to hold the Iraq war inquiry behind closed doors, Gordon Brown says that some details could now be gathered in public. Victoria Macdonald reports.

U-turn on Iraq war inquiry?

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:48:00 +0100

The process of gathering evidence in the government's Iraq war inquiry could now be held in public. Gary Gibbon reports.

Iraq inquiry to be held in private

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:10:00 +0100

Gordon Brown has announced that an inquiry into the Iraq war will take place but that the evidence will be heard in secret.

Hope for UK hostages in Iraq

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:14:00 +0100

The release of an Iraqi insurgent held by the US offers hope for five British hostages seized in Iraq in 2007. Samira Ahmed reports.

Guards’ boss speaks out over hostages

Thu, 28 May 2009 15:46:00 +0100

Two years after four British security guards and an IT consultant were seized in Iraq, Channel 4 News speaks exclusively to the head of the guards’ security firm. Andy Davies reports.

Miliband: 'Release hostages now'

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Foreign Secretary David Miliband calls for the immediate and unconditional release of five British hostages held captive in Iraq for two years. Jenny Wivell reports.

Iraq's instability highlighted on sovereignty day

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:16:00 +0100

As US forces begin to withdraw from the urban areas in Iraq, the government conducts an eleborate oil field auction which is not entirely successful. John Sparks reports.

Q&A: military drones explained

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:51:00 +0100

In the skies of Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, more and more missions are being carried out by unmanned aircraft, also known as drones.

Getting 'Petraeus Week' on air

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:52:00 +0100

"The screen is pitch black - and mute. That can't be good." Assistant News Editor Warda Al-Jawahiry blogs on the difficulties of reporting Iraq - especially when you're Iraqi.

Iraq: 'half benchmarks' not met

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:13:00 +0100

President Bush admitted that half his bench marks on Iraq, have not been met - and that's being optimistic.

Wargaming Iraq's future

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:00:00 +0100

What would happen if US troops were withdrawn early from Iraq? Pentagon war games may have the answers.

Baghdad surge: 'a coalition of one'

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:22:00 +0100

Newsroom blog: The US soldier took the Uzi, and broke off its barrel with his hand. Quite a feat, perhaps, were the gun not made of plastic.

Iraq: questions asked, answers wanted

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:10:00 +0100

America's military commander in Iraq faces questions from less-than-convinced politicians on Washington's Capitol Hill.

The White House memo

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:55:00 +0000

Revealed: Bush and Blair discussed using American Spyplane in UN colours to lure Saddam into war.

Timeline: Road to War

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:56:00 +0000

Three crucial months at the beginning of 2003...

5 Mins: Fallujah

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:27:00 +0000

Get the essentials with our 5 Minute Guide.

Channel 4 News win two Amnesty awards

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 16:13:00 +0100

Channel 4 News won Amnesty International's prestigious media for both TV News and the Gaby Rado Memorial Award

Fallujah: The Real Fall

Tue, 11 Jan 2005 17:58:00 +0000

A special report from the city laid waste by war as the people return

Battle for Fallujah - picture gallery

Sun, 19 Dec 2004 16:07:00 +0000

Eyewitness shots with the US marines in Fallujah, by Channel 4 News cameraman Tim Lambon.

Eyewitness Fallujah

Sun, 19 Dec 2004 14:13:00 +0000

Cameraman Tim Lambon spent three weeks embedded with the US marines in Fallujah. He tells all here.