What will US combat forces withdrawal mean for Iraq?
Podcast |
The Current
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
News & Politics
Publication Date |
Jul 29, 2021
Episode Duration |
00:15:41

The White House meeting between President Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi was primarily framed around the future of U.S. military forces in Iraq, but in addition to the destabilizing threats of ISIS and Iran-aligned militias, Iraq is also struggling with a deep economic crisis and need for significant political reforms. Ranj Alaaldin details Kadhimi’s efforts to address Iraq's interconnected crises and how the U.S. is still critical to Iraq's future.

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