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WNR: US Withdrawal from Iraq's Cities

From: War News Radio
Length: 00:07:25

From "A Rising Threat," July 3, 2009. Read the full description.
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This past week, the US withdrew its entire combat forces in Iraq from the country's urban centers, leaving Iraqi security forces in charge. War News Radio spoke with Iraqis to try and figure out how they perceived this change. Louis Katz and Emily Hager have the story. This piece was aired in "A Rising Threat" on July 3, 2009.

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