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    At Five Years in, Where Do We Stand in Iraq?

    After five years of combat in Iraq, how much progress can the US military report?  Some insist this year's troop surge is working, but are we any closer to political stability and security in Iraq? With polls showing a declining public awareness of what's happening in Iraq, will it be a decisive issue in the presidential election?

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    KCRW placeholderBy Lawrence O'Donnell • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    After five years of combat in Iraq, how much progress can the US military report? Some insist this year's troop surge is working, but are we any closer to political stability and security in Iraq? With polls showing a declining public awareness of what's happening in Iraq, will it be a decisive issue in the presidential election?

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    After Five Years in, Where Do We Stand in Iraq?
    1. 1:34Markets Volatile after Fed Moves
    2. 7:48At Five Years in, Where Do We Stand in Iraq?You’re reading this
    3. 43:55Should the Fed Intervene to Rescue the Markets?
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