Studio 12 "Iraq: Transition to Self Rule"
Wednesday, November 18 at 8:00 pm on Channel
12 / 12.1
On December 31st, 2011 all U.S. troops (and coalition forces) will be out of Iraq, meaning the Iraqis will have to stand on their own in terms of security and fighting insurgents and terrorists. Will
... [See more]they be ready? This week, host Tamara Banks and her guests will take a look at the work the U.S. and Coalition Forces have been doing to train, mentor and advise Iraqis -- from starting a canine unit and Iraqi Special Operation Forces to training in internet technology. Tamara, who recently traveled to Iraq and was embedded with U.S. and Iraqi soldiers, will also lead a discussion about how Iraqi citizens feel about the U.S. being there and how they feel about the fact that they'll have to defend their own country in less than two years. This week's panel will include Col. Joe Rice, a Colonel in the Army Reserve who has been on numerous tours in Iraq and has served as the spokesperson for MNSTC-I (Multinational Security Transition Command-Iraq); and Raad Al Kurdi, an Iraqi citizen who worked as an interpreter for U.S. soldiers, including Col. Rice.
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