What is happening in Iraq?

President Bush is planning to announce soon a "new way forward" in Iraq, according to senior administration officials. What challenges does the U.S. face right now in stabilizing Iraq?

Guests

• Hannah Allam: Foreign correspondent for the McClatchy newspaper chain. Allam, who returned to Iraq this fall, used to be a reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

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Resources

• Read Allam's recent dispatches from Iraq