Troop Drawdown Could Influence 2012 Election

by Ari Shapiro, NPR

During the last presidential campaign, the war in Iraq was the most important foreign issue. Now that President Obama has pulled combat troops out of Iraq, another campaign season is here, and Afghanistan has the spotlight. How will the plan Obama announced this week for a troop drawdown influence the presidential race?

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, June 24, 2011