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A Look At America's 'Advise And Assist' Role In Iraq

by Kelly McEvers, NPR
August 31, 2010

If it's not combat, what is it? NPR's Kelly McEvers spent a day flying around Iraq with the U.S. military to understand the U.S role in the post-combat era.

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  • All Things Considered, August 31, 2010
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