America's Long-Term Military Presence In Iraq

U.S. and Iraq are working to finalize a long-term security pact between the two countries by the end of next month. The agreement may ensure long-term U.S. political and military support for Iraq and could help ease Arab concerns that the country would fall under Iranian domination if U.S. troops leave. It would also provide a legal basis for keeping U.S. troops here after the United Nations mandate expires at the end of the year. Larry talks with Ned Parker, Los Angeles Times reporter in Baghdad, James Phillips, Senior Research Fellow in Middle Eastern Affairs at the Heritage Foundation, and Laurence Korb, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and a Senior Advisor to the Center for Defense Information.