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@ Brookings Podcast: U.S. Troops Withdraw from Iraq; The Economic Recession and Prospects for Recovery

July 2, 2009

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Video Podcast “@ Brookings”

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Iraqis celebrate as U.S. Forces withdraw from their cities and expert Ken Pollack discusses the prospects for peace and self-governance in Iraq; the man on the street reacts to the troop withdrawal. Also, scholar Gary Burtless discusses prospects for economic recovery as the recession continues. All in this week’s podcast, @ Brookings.

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