War in Iraq

U.S., Iraq discuss long-term relationship

With a year left in office, the Bush administration has begun discussions with the Iraqi government on America's long-term relationship with that country. What that relationship will look like, and what kind of presence the U.S. military will have in Iraq, is prompting debate in Washington.

Guests

• Brian Katulis: Senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.
• Michael Rubin: Resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and editor of the Middle East Quarterly. He was formerly a political advisor to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq.

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Resources

• About Brian Katulis
• About Michael Rubin
• National Security Council
• NPR: Long-Term Pact with Iraq Raises Questions