Former diplomats assess U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and region's future
Summary
U.S. forces have officially left Iraq, ending a lengthy military mission. While some people in Iraq celebrated the withdrawal, others are worried about the country's future.Key Facts
- The U.S. military formally withdrew from Iraq today.
- This ends a long and difficult time of U.S. military presence in Iraq.
- Many people in Iraq's capital city celebrated the U.S. withdrawal.
- There are also concerns about what will happen in Iraq after the U.S. leaves.
- Geoff Bennett spoke with two diplomats for analysis: James Jeffrey, who was the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, and Feisal Istrabadi, who was Iraq’s ambassador to the United Nations.
- James Jeffrey served under President Obama.
- Feisal Istrabadi has experience representing Iraq at the U.N.
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