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First, three Iraqis from Kurdistan tell us about the day-to-day problems they face when buying and selling food.
Next, members of the US military talk about the value of this movement as a strategy for a safer and self-protecting Iraq.
Next, we talk to experts about whether Iraq's security gains will be enough without corresponding political gains.
Finally, the mother of a young Iraq veteran tells us about how the war has affected his return home.
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First, three Iraqis from Kurdistan tell us about the day-to-day problems they face when buying and selling food. Next, members of the US military talk about the value of this movement as a strategy for a safer and self-protecting Iraq. Next, we talk to experts about whether Iraq's security gains will be enough without corresponding political gains. Finally, the mother of a young Iraq veteran tells us about how the war has affected his return home.
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