Iraq: Ready for the U.S. Troop Reduction?
U.S. troops are scheduled to stop patrolling Iraq’s cities, but questions remain about whether Iraqi forces can cope with the recent increase in violence. Alissa Rubin of the New York Times joins The Takeaway, along with Iraqi War vet Don Gomez.
The U.S. military is scheduled to stop patrolling Iraq’s cities under a planned agreement with the Iraqi government. Big questions remain about whether or not Iraqi forces can cope on the ground, particularly in light of the increase in violence in recent weeks. The New York Times Baghdad Bureau Chief, Alissa Rubin, joins The Takeaway, along with Don Gomez, an Iraqi War vet who served two tours of duty there in 2003 and 2005.