Jeffrey Donovan

Iraq: U.S. Senator Accuses Bush Of Waging War For Political Gain

The Iraq war is a "political product" marketed by U.S. President George W. Bush to help ensure electoral success for his Republican Party. That scathing accusation comes from Senator Edward Kennedy, a senior opposition voice in the Congress.

U.S./Iraq: Study Says Washington 'Systematically Misrepresented' Threat From Baghdad

A new report by a leading Washington think tank has concluded that the Bush administration "systematically misrepresented" the threat from Iraq's weapons of mass destruction in the months leading up to the war. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell was quick to dismiss the report, but the study could help rekindle an election-year debate over whether Washington exaggerated the Iraqi threat.

U.S.: Washington Welcomes Encouraging News From 'Rogue Regimes'

In the span of just a few weeks, Iran, Libya, and now North Korea have all signaled, in one form or another, a willingness to cooperate on allaying international concern about their alleged programs to produce weapons of mass destruction. RFE/RL reports that the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush is cautiously welcoming the news from the nonproliferation front, though concerns persist about Pakistan.

U.S.: Democratic Candidates Set To Battle Over Right To Challenge Bush

The U.S. presidential race officially kicks off in two weeks when state-by-state voting begins to determine the Democratic candidate who will challenge President George W. Bush in November's general election. As RFE/RL reports, success in the states that vote first in the Democratic primaries is key to grabbing the nomination.

Iran: U.S., Iranian Leaders Dampen Expectations Of 'Earthquake Diplomacy'

Can a dialogue between Washington and Tehran emerge from the rubble of the earthquake that killed tens of thousands of people last week in southeastern Iran? Some U.S. and Iranian officials have hinted it might. But both Tehran and Washington are lowering expectations with tough conditions that are unlikely to be met.

U.S.: Bush Rides Wave Of Popularity Into New Year

U.S.: Courts Reject Bush Detention Policies In Two Terror Cases

World: Report Says Global Freedom Grew In 2003, Despite Setbacks

2003 & Beyond: Saddam Hussein's Capture A Ray Of Hope For U.S. Efforts In Iraq

U.S.: Experts Say American Plans To Try Hussein Expose Trans-Atlantic Fissures

U.S.: Bush Offers Concession On Taiwan To Visiting Chinese Premier

U.S.: Taiwan, Trade Top the Agenda As Bush Meets China's Wen In Washington

Georgia: Clash Of Interests Tests U.S.-Russian Relationship

U.S.: 40 Years After His Assassination, Kennedy's Mystique Lives On (Part 1)

U.S.: New Research Sheds Light On Kennedy Case, But Mystery Remains (Part 2)

Iran: U.S., EU Disagree Over Tehran's Nuclear Program Ahead Of IAEA Meeting

Iraq: How Will Washington 'Accelerate' Transfer Of Power To Iraqis?

Iran: Diplomatic Battle Brewing Over New Report On Tehran's Nuclear Activities

U.S.: Supreme Court To Hear Appeals From Guantanamo Bay Prisoners

U.S.: Bush Envisions 'Global Democratic Revolution,' Starting In Iraq