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Is the U.S. Doubling Down in Iraq?
In 2011, President Obama withdrew US combat forces, hoping to see the last of American involvement in Iraq. Now, he’s authorized US airstrikes against the expanding forces of the Islamic State. Is the U.S. doubling down in Iraq?
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readIn 2011, President Obama withdrew US combat forces, hoping to see the last of American involvement in Iraq. Now, he’s authorized US airstrikes against the expanding forces of the Islamic State. Is the U.S. doubling down in Iraq?
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Sonya Geis
Senior Managing Editor
Benjamin Gottlieb
Reporter, Fill-in Host
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Kenneth Pollack
Brookings Institution
Zaid Al-Ali
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
Barry Posen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The full episode
2 of 3Islamic State Lures US Military Back to Iraq- 1:14New Iraqi Prime Minister Named, But Maliki Not Leaving
- 8:05Is the U.S. Doubling Down in Iraq?You’re reading this
- 43:38Why Was Another Unarmed Black Teen Killed by Police Last Weekend?