There's more political uncertainty in Iraq today with the death of Abdul Aziz Hakim, a powerful political figure who succumbed to cancer. In the aftermath of the US invasion, Hakim gained enough power to be a visitor at the Bush White House, but he also had close ties with Iran.
Iraq's Future: The Battle Continues
Credits
Guests:
- Rod Nordland - New York Times - @rodnordland
- David Ignatius - Washington Post / Harvard's Kennedy School of Government - @IgnatiusPost
- Juan Cole - University of Michigan - @jricole
- Peter Galbraith - gubernatorial candidate and former diplomat - @GalbraithforVT