The Iraq Troop Withdrawal

How Will It Affect the Iraqis and the United States?

Lawrence Korb outlines what the U.S. role will be in Iraq going forward and what the troop withdrawal means for our efforts in Afghanistan.

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What does the Iraq troop withdrawal mean for Iraq going forward? What will the United States’ role in Iraq be now? What does the drawdown in Iraq mean for U.S. efforts in Afghanistan?

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Obama Is on Track with Iraqi Troop Withdrawal

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