Capturing the sound of war as U.S. forces charged for Baghdad
NPR's Eric Westervelt was among the first Western reporters to reach Iraq's capital during the 2003 U.S.-led overthrow of Saddam Hussein.
Saddam Hussein
The start of the Iraq War 20 years later in photos
On March 20, 2003, the U.S. carried out its first airstrikes in Iraq.
Islamic State Dumped At Least 6,000 Bodies In Mass Graves In Iraq, U.N. Says
"Victims include women, children, elderly and persons with disabilities, members and former members of the Iraqi armed forces and police," says a new U.N. report that details 202 mass graves.
Condoleezza Rice: Institutions Aren't Perfect, But They're The Bedrock Of Democracy
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tells NPR that America is still a "bright, shining city on the hill, not because we're perfect but because we struggle in our imperfections every day."
6 Strongmen Trump Has Praised — And The Conflicts It Presents
From Egypt to the Philippines, the president's praise of despotic and brutal leaders is raising eyebrows. He also has potential business conflicts in or related to all of the countries.
Iraqi Politician Ahmed Chalabi Dead Of A Heart Attack, State TV Reports
Chalabi supplied information to the U.S. regarding Saddam Hussein's alleged weapons of mass destruction. No such weapons were found following the U.S. invasion.
Tariq Aziz, Saddam's Foreign Minister, Dies At 79
During the first Gulf War until U.S. troops toppled the Iraqi strongman in 2003, Aziz was the public face and defender of an often brutal regime.
Key Figure In Saddam's Regime Reportedly Killed By Iraqi Forces
Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri is the "king of clubs" in a pack of playing cards issued to U.S. troops to help identify Iraqi officials. He is thought to have been instrumental in the sudden rise of ISIS.
43 On 41: A President Traces The Life Of His Father
Former President George W. Bush sits down with host David Greene to discuss his new book, 41, a biography of his father and fellow former President George H.W. Bush.