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In an address on Iraqi TV, Saddam Hussein says the Iraqi army will emerge victorious in the battle against invading U.S. and British forces and urges his fighters to "hit your enemy with all your strength." U.S officials say it is unclear when the speech was recorded. Hear NPR's Anne Garrels.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with retired Maj. Gen. Robert Scales, an NPR military consultant. They discuss factors influencing Iraq's war strategy.

The Pentagon is investigating the cause of a blast that killed up to 30 civilians in Baghdad. The Pentagon says Iraqi anti-aircraft ordnance might have fallen to the ground and detonated. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports from the Pentagon.

At Central Command headquarters in Florida, President Bush says the United States will be "relentless" in its pursuit of victory in Iraq. But he warns the war is "far from over" and that U.S. forces will face "the most desperate elements of a doomed regime" as they close in on Baghdad. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and NPR's Don Gonyea.

American public opinion shifts as the war enters its second week. New polls show the number of Americans who think the war is going well is down from 70 percent to 38 percent. Still, seven out of 10 Americans remain confident the U.S. made the right decision by invading Iraq. Hear NPR's Michele Norris.

Illinois State University professor Meghan Leonard said the treatment of Ketanji Brown Jackson during her confirmation hearings was "disgusting" at times.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Newsweek reporter Colin Soloway, traveling with the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq. Solway's unit hasn't seen active combat yet, but he says pilots are concerned that the rules of engagement -- which require that they try to avoid civilian targets -- could put them at risk of fire from Iraqi fighters hiding out in places like hospitals or mosques.

NPR's Anne Garrels reports on today's bombing in a residential neighborhood of Baghdad. Iraqi officials say two cruise missiles struck a residential and shopping area, killing as many as 30 people. It's the worst single reported instance of civilian deaths since the U.S. bombing campaign began a week ago. U.S. military officials say they are investigating the incident.

As lead elements of American and British forces push closer to Baghdad, Iraqi units strike along 200 miles of allied support troops and supply lines. The most serious fighting takes place at Najaf and Nasiriyah. NPR's Mike Shuster reports.

Pentagon rethinks its strategy in the U.S. advance toward Baghdad as troops face unexpected levels of resistance from a group of Iraq's irregular forces. The Fedayeen fighters, who dress in civilian clothes and attack U.S. tanks and vehicles from pickup trucks, have slowed the movement of U.S. and British forces. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten.