Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Jim Muir about reaction in Iraq to the newly released report from the Iraq Study Group.

The World's Matthew Bell reports on today's release of the Iraq Study Group's report. The report describes the situation in Iraq as "grave and deteriorating." And it calls for changes in the American diplomatic and military approach to Iraq.

Lee Hamilton outlines the core findings (3:41, mp3)

James Baker speaks about a full range of approaches (3:24, mp3)

Matthew Bell speaks with Robert Kagan (2:16, mp3)

Independent producer Sarah Elzas profiles a Parisian group called La Machine. The group is part of a growing movement in France known as "musique trad," which is reviving traditional music in the country.

A famous Mexican ballad singer was gunned down last week in the border city of Reynosa. The murder has been linked to violence between rival drug cartels. The World's Ruxandra Guidi has the story.

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Turkey. It's home to the popular dish called kofte kebab.

Lisa Mullins speaks with Claudia Roden, author of "Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey and Lebanon." Roden shares her knowledge about Middle Eastern food and its history. And we learn why food from the Middle East tastes so good.

Recipe of Kofte Kebab

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For today's Geo Quiz, we're looking for a country that borders on four seas and is known for its baklavas and kebabs.

Clashes between Sunnis and Shiites continue in the streets of Beirut as Hezbollah-led protests carried on for a fifth straight day. A funeral was held today for one protester killed in a street fight Sunday evening. Reporter Ben Gilbert talked with demonstrators at the funeral.

Jen Ross reports on the legal and medical saga involving former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. The 91-year-old Pinochet is in the hospital this week following a heart attack. His critics want him tried for human rights abuses committed during his time in power.