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The Bush administration and British government officials are putting a positive spin on Prime Minister Tony Blair's decision to reduce British troop levels in Iraq. But the phased withdrawal is likely to leave many parts of Iraq vulnerable.

Sallai Meridor recently arrived in Washington to serve as Israel's ambassador to the United States. His tenure begins at an important juncture: The Middle East peace process is in a multi-sided stalemate. And the region is adjusting to the news that Iran has defied the United Nations in enriching uranium.

Lt. Gen. William Odom explains his op-ed that appeared in The Washington Post on Feb. 11 where he laid out his reasons why the United State will not be able to achieve victory in Iraq.

The addition of the Nevada caucus to the list of early presidential contests for 2008 makes it a "must-visit" state for Democratic candidates. A candidate forum drew many of those in the race to Carson City on Wednesday.

After five years, James Morris is leaving his post as head of the U.N.'s World Food Program. He says he will remain haunted by the knowledge that 400 million children are living in hunger. He says it's a problem that the world should be able to resolve.

A pending report from the United Nations' nuclear agency is likely to confirm that Iran is speeding up the construction of an industrial-scale uranium-enrichment facility. The U.S. is insisting that Iran suspend uranium enrichment as a precondition to direct negotiations. Iran's president has said negotiations are possible — but with no preconditions.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets with would-be Middle East peacemakers to discuss how to deal with Palestinian's new unity government. The unity agreement, which doesn't force Hamas to recognize Israel, has been strongly criticized by the United States.

Iran is not expected to acquiesce to a United Nations deadline Wednesday to halt uranium production. A key Iranian official is in Vienna to meet with the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The IAEA says Iran could be ready to enrich uranium on an industrial scale in six months to a year.

After a previously unannounced visit to Baghdad, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice moves on to Jerusalem for meetings with Palestinian and Israeli leaders, part of the latest push for peace in the Middle East.

U.S. officials cite six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program as a diplomatic victory. But many observers believe North Korea will never disarm. Analysts say the outcome of the negotiations may influence Iran's thinking on nuclear weapons.