Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Back to Iraq
Today, two American military jets dropped bombs on Islamic extremists in Iraq. The airstrikes were the first serious military operation the U.S. has carried out in that country since withdrawing our combat troops three years ago. What are we trying to achieve and what are the chances for success? Is this a slippery slope to re-engagement?
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readToday, two American military jets dropped bombs on Islamic extremists in Iraq. The airstrikes were the first serious military operation the U.S. has carried out in that country since withdrawing our combat troops three years ago. What are we trying to achieve and what are the chances for success? Is this a slippery slope to re-engagement?
