Iraq tallies votes from Sunday election

Dozens of people were killed in Baghdad Sunday as Iraqis went to the polls in an election that will help shape the future of the country. Columbia University International Affairs Professor Austin Long joins Midday to analyze Sunday's election, and what it means for security in the region.

Guests

• Austin Long: Assistant Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). Long previously worked for the RAND Corporation, serving in Iraq as an analyst and advisor to the Multinational Force Iraq and the U.S. military. He is the author of "Deterrence - From Cold War to Long War: Lessons from Six Decades of RAND Research."

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Resources

• About Professor Austin Long