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    Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki Visits the White House

    At today's White House news conference with Iraqi President Nouri al-Maliki, President Obama said that history will decide if it was right for the US to have invaded Iraq nine years ago.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    At today's White House news conference with Iraqi President Nouri al-Maliki, President Obama said that history will decide if it was right for the US to have invaded Iraq nine years ago. Honoring the sacrifice of those who made this day possible, the President called today the beginning of "a new chapter in the history between our two countries: a normal relationship between sovereign nations." Jonathan Broder is defense and foreign policy senior editor for Congressional Quarterly.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      architecture critic and author

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      John Broder

      New York Times

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    Has the 'Arab Spring' Come to the Russian Winter?
    1. 0:00Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki Visits the White HouseYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47Has the 'Arab Spring' Come to the Russian Winter?
    3. 44:16Durban Deal Breaks New Ground, but May Not Slow Climate Change
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