SCOTT SIMON, Host: Peter Van Buren was a career U.S. Foreign Service officer for more than two decades. When he left for Iraq in 2009, he discovered that the success of his mission there might ...

Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. ... He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq.

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: As we approach 20 years since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, a look at what life is like there - country's seen two decades of conflict, the anti-U.S. insurgency, sectarian ...

Week in Review: Sharon, Iraq Scott Simon and Daniel Schorr review the week's news. Topics include the health of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the political implications for Israel and ...

NPR's Scott Simon is joined by Edward Peck, former chief of mission in Iraq, and deputy director of counterterrorism programs in the State department. Peck has been outspoken in sharing his ...

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr talks with Scott Simon about the top stories of the week, including Gen. David Petraeus' progress report on the war in Iraq; the cancellation of thousands of ...

SCOTT SIMON, host: This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. Secretary CONDOLEEZZA RICE (State Department): The United States does not engage in torture, doesn't condone it, doesn't ...

NPR's Scott Simon reviews the week's news with NPR's Juan Williams. They discuss Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi visit to the United States, and Pakistan's President Pervez Musharaff, who ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Tamim Asey , Ali Ahmadi, and Rasha Al Aqeedi about what the two decades since 9/11 have meant for their homelands of Afghanistan, Iran, and Iraq, respectively.

Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. ... He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ray Mendoza about the film, "Warfare," which he wrote and directed with Alex Garland. The film is based on Mendoza's experiences as a US Navy SEAL fighting in Iraq.

SCOTT SIMON, Host: Hello, Dan. DANIEL SCHORR: Hi, Scott. SIMON: And the next few weeks will be certainly crucial for assessing the future of U.S. policy in Iraq.