War in Iraq

What if the Iraq troop buildup fails?

As part of their new security plan, U.S. and Iraqi troops are preparing to begin sweeps in Baghdad's Shiite-dominated Sadr City area. What happens if President Bush's plan to pacify Iraq doesn't work?

Guests

• Colin Kahl: Political scientist at the University of Minnesota. Kahl recently wrote an article for "Foriegn Policy" titled: "Time for a National Debate on Plan B."

More from MPR

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• Marine from Maple Lake dies in Iraq
  March 1, 2007
• Two Minnesota soldiers killed in Iraq
  March 1, 2007
• Sen. Norm Coleman on Iraq
  February 26, 2007
• More bombings, more protests over Iraq war
  February 22, 2007

Resources

• Kahl's new article in "Foreign Policy"