U.S. troops formally withdrew from Iraq's cities yesterday -- a symbolic moment for Americans and Iraqis. While some people celebrated in the streets of Baghdad, many others stayed home, anxious over the implications of security changes. We'll talk with Iraqi-Americans about how the withdrawal and Iraqi politics look from thousands of miles away.
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Iraqi-American Perspectives on the U.S. Military Withdrawal
Listen Wednesday, Jul. 1, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Politics, SocietyGuests
Samir Sumaida'ie
Iraqi Ambassador to the United States
Andy Shallal
Owner of Busboys and Poets, Iraqi American, peace activist, artist, and co-founder of The Peace Cafe.
Camille Elhassani
Senior White House Producer, Al Jazeera English
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