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Reports that United States President George W. Bush acknowledged that prewar intelligence on Iraq was flawed, but nevertheless defended his decision to go to war. Bush reacted to a Senate report criticizing the intelligence agencies for making the public believe Iraq was stockpiling weapons of mass destruction; Bush asserted that Saddam Hussein posed a threat to the U.S. and other nations.

Reports on President George W. Bush's television appearance on "Meet the Press" where he spent the hour defending his actions during his presidency. Statement that he was not alone in assessing Saddam Hussein to be a risk to the world; Contention that he improved the economy with tax cuts and hinted there may be more; Rebuttal of accusations that he did not complete all of his duties while in the National Guard; Suggestion that he may step into the gay marriage issue; Admission he might have been wrong in repeatedly asserting that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction but statement that it was know Hussein had the capability of making such weapons; Reasons for the interview; Self-characterization as a war president; Reaction from Democrats.

Delves into the issue of whether or not Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destruction, which U.S. President George W. Bush considered as a non-issue. Statement of Senator Bob Graham of Florida regarding the imminent threat of war to happen; Views of President Bush and some weapons experts on theories on the status of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction; Explanation of President Bush on why weapons of mass destructions is not considered an issue for him.

Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush rejected criticism that he had exaggerated the urgency of going to war with Iraq. Decision of Bush to take responsibility for an assertion in his State of the Union address about Iraq's nuclear weapons program that turned out to be based on questionable intelligence; Comments from Bush; Confidence of Bush that banned weapons will be found and that there had been a well-documented case that Saddam Hussein had biological, chemical and nuclear weapons programs.

Focuses on efforts by the U.S. President George W. Bush administration to firm up support for the 2003 Iraqi War. Accusations that Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is operating death squads; Warnings against Syria and Iran; Attempts to counter impression that early fighting had gone worse than expected; Comments of General Richard B. Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and Secretary of State Colin L. Powell; Administration's defensiveness over the military campaign.

Discusses the implications of United States President George W. Bush's ultimatum to Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to go into exile or face attack from the U.S. and its allies. Highlights of Bush's televised address to the nation; How the speech marked the end of diplomacy aimed at convincing skeptical allies that force is necessary to disarm Hussein; Criticism of France and of the United Nations Security Council; Bush's rationale for war; U.S. security precautions against terrorism; Republican support of Bush in Congress.

Reports that the United States George W. Bush administration said that it would accept a short extension of United Nations (UN) weapons inspections in Iraq. Intent of Bush to force a vote in the UN Security Council on a U.S.-backed resolution giving an ultimatum to Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein; Efforts of Great Britain and other nations to come up with a UN compromise; Strains among Security Council members; Statement by Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld concerning Britain's participation in an Iraq war; Outlook.

Discusses a meeting between Great Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. President George W. Bush about a potential war against Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Differing opinions between Blair and Bush over how hard to press the United Nations for a new resolution backing an attack against Iraq; Possible support from Turkey for use of military bases by U.S. in the event of war with Iraq; Comments from Bush about U.N. hesitancy toward war with Iraq.

Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush all but set a timetable for war when he issued a warning to Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein that Iraq has only weeks to disarm or face an invasion led by the United States. U.S. backed by eight European leaders; More than 20 nations issued pledges to allow access to military bases, airstrips and ports; Fear of refugee crisis pushes Bush to set up a special fund to prepare for any humanitarian emergency in the Middle East; Statement that Bush still hopes for a peaceful resolution; Critics call for a slowing down of what they see as a rush to war; Saudi Arabia's call for diplomacy; Terms of amnesty with regards to the offer of exile to Saddam; Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) pushes for another Congressional vote on the use of force; Anti-American backlash from Muslims cited as a distinct possibility.

Reports on U.S. President George W. Bush's State of the Union address. Assurance from Bush that he can resolve both the economy and foreign crises simultaneously; Portrayal by Bush of Saddam Husein as an urgent threat to the United States; Promise to reinvigorate the economy; Explanation for pre-emptive action against Iraq.

Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush says that Iraq is not complying with demands that it disarm. Bush's frustration at calls from France and other nations to allow more time for diplomacy and United Nations weapons inspections; Effort by the administration to make a case to domestic and international audiences that Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein must go; How resistance of other nations to military action is threatening to complicate decisions about whether to launch an invasion; Military buildup in the Persian Gulf; Background on the U.S. diplomatic and public relations effort.

Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush demanded that Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein include every detail of Iraq's weapons and missile programs in a declaration due December 8, 2002 at the United Nations. Comments of Bush in a speech at the Pentagon; Perception of the deadline as a measure of Iraqi cooperation; Why the administration has held back intelligence about Iraq; Views of administration officials; The coordinated effort to build a case against Iraq; Bush's skepticism.

Reports that the U.S. President George W. Bush administration warned Iraqis that they had breached the United Nations (UN) resolution by firing on U.S. and British warplanes in no-flight zones over Iraq. Why the administration left its position on the seriousness of the incident ambiguous; Decision to focus on pressing Saddam Hussein to cooperate in giving up his weapons of mass destruction; Disagreement among UN Security Council members as to whether the Iraqi attacks were a violation.

Reports that U.S. troops killed at least 17 Iraqis in ambushes and violent rallies following the capture of former dictator Saddam Hussein. How documents found when Hussein was captured offer a clearer picture of those organizing guerrilla attacks; Plan for the Central Intelligence Agency to interrogate Hussein; Details of an Iraqi attack on a U.S. convoy in Samarra; U.S. raid on a suspected insurgent cell in Abu Safa; Comments of Bush and U.S. officials.