The World's Katy Clark reports on a second day of Iraq hearings on Capitol Hill. Today, skeptical Senators questioned the positive assessment of the situation in Iraq given by General David Petraeus. The general has told lawmakers that the troop surge in Iraq is having a positive effect.

The World's Quil Lawrence reports on how counter-terrorism experts in Israel view the Iraq hearings on Capitol Hill. Some Israeli experts think American military commanders are too held back by politics in Washington.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Prince Hassan of Jordan about the Iraq war's impact on the Middle East. The prince suggests that Iran's involvement in Iraq is worrisome, and that both Iran and Israel are trying to expand their influence as a result of the conflict.

World's Rob Hugh-Jones reports on British and French reaction to the Iraq hearings in Washington. Britain is the biggest US ally in Iraq, but the British have not taken part in the troop surge ordered by President Bush. On the contrary, Britain has been drawing down its troop numbers in Iraq.

The World's Alex Gallafent remembers Austrian-born jazz musician Joe Zawinul who died today in Vienna. The talented keyboard player co-founded Weather Report, and played with jazz greats Miles Davis and "Cannonball" Adderley.

Independent producer Paul Ingles profiles three members of an organization called "September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows." Group members are trying to turn their grief over losing loved ones on 9/11 into actions that encourage peace.

The World's Lisa Mullins speaks with Tim McLaughlin. He's a former Marine who was working at the Pentagon the day of the 9/11 attacks six years ago. He later went on to serve in Iraq. It was his American flag that was draped over Saddam Hussein's statue in Baghdad the day the Iraqi capital fell to advancing US troops. McLaughlin has some misgivings about the way the war in Iraq has been managed. But he still supports keeping American soldiers there for the near future.

Tim McLaughlin and Lisa Mullins

Online extra: McLaughlin talks about his experiences in Iraq

For today's Geo Quiz, we want to know the direction you sail when passing through the Panama Canal from the Caribbean side to the Pacific and vice-versa.

For our Geo Quiz - we wanted to know in which direction ships sail when passing through the Panama Canal? The answer is Southeast for those vessels going from the Caribbean side to the Pacific -- and Northwest for ships going the other way.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Brazilian jazz singer Luciana Souza. Her new album offers a blend of bossa nova and pop music -- which Souza suggests is best enjoyed with a drink in your hand.