Michael Knights

Washington Institute for Near East Policy

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When the US completed its troop withdrawal nearly two years ago, President Obama said Iraq could stand on its own.

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When the US completed its troop withdrawal nearly two years ago, President Obama said Iraq could stand on its own.

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