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Retired Col. Peter Mansoor, author of "Baghdad at Sunrise," served two tours of duty in Iraq. (Wordpress)

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War in Iraq

Looking back on Iraq

Broadcast: Midmorning, 10/27/2008, 10:06 a.m.

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A former commander of the First Brigade of the First Armored Division in Iraq discusses mistakes and progress made at the beginning of the war, and lessons learned for fighting the Iraq war today.

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  • Peter Mansoor: Retired colonel, served as Gen. David Petraeus's executive officer in Iraq from February 2007 to May 2008. He is chair of Military History at Ohio State University, and is the author of the forthcoming book, "Baghdad at Sunrise: A Brigade Commander's War in Iraq.""

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