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Iraqi troop withdrawal
American soldiers are scheduled to withdraw from Iraqi cities and towns today, turning over enforcement to local security forces. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has declared June 30, "National Sovereignty Day" as Iraqis celebrate in the streets of Baghdad. Yet American and Iraqi officials worry that in the absence of U.S. troops, Iraq's cities will face a challenge from insurgents and al-Qaeda. What lies ahead for the Iraqi people? Larry and guests discusses the implications of the US troop withdrawal.
American soldiers are scheduled to withdraw from Iraqi cities and towns today, turning over enforcement to local security forces. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has declared June 30, "National Sovereignty Day" as Iraqis celebrate in the streets of Baghdad. Yet American and Iraqi officials worry that in the absence of U.S. troops, Iraq's cities will face a challenge from insurgents and al-Qaeda. What lies ahead for the Iraqi people? Larry and guests discusses the implications of the US troop withdrawal.
Rochdi Younsi, a director from the Middle East & Africa practice of The Eurasia Group in Washington D.C.