March 21, 2012
Halting the Descent: U.S. Policy Toward a Deteriorating Situation in Iraq
On March 21st, Dr. Colin H. Kahl, CNAS Senior Fellow, testified before the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee. He discussed the security and political environment in the aftermath of the U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq, Iranian influence in Iraq and the prospects for continued U.S.-Iraq security cooperation.
For more information, visit www.foreignaffairs.house.gov
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