For Bush, a Tactical Retreat on Iraq

White House agrees to independent investigation, but doesn't admit error directly
Dana Milbank
February 2, 2004

German Companies Look to Iraq

Many firms rekindle trade relations independent of the United States
Aaron Kirchfeld
August 1, 2003

U.S. Won't Lift Sanctions Until Libya Keeps Its Word

To avoid sending the wrong message to North Korea and others, US keeps up economic pressure
Steven Weisman
December 21, 2003

As It Wields Power Abroad, U.S. Outsources Law and Order Work

DynCorp Is Asked to Restore Policing, In Iraq Vital to an American Exit; Chief Gillway Goes to Baghdad
Andrew Higgins
February 2, 2004