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Which Way, L.A.?

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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    Lawrence O'Donnell

    MSNBC

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Sonya Geis

    Senior Managing Editor

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    Richard Oppel

    New York Times

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    Andrew Kohut

    Pew Research Center

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    Brookings Institution

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