Iraq Policy

Iraq Policy

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has endorsed pausing troop drawdowns in Iraq. Where the "surge" and Iraq policy are heading in the final months of the Bush administration, and how the presidential candidates are reacting.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has endorsed pausing troop drawdowns in Iraq. Where the "surge" and Iraq policy are heading in the final months of the Bush administration, and how the presidential candidates are reacting.

Guests

James Kitfield

senior correspondent, "National Journal" magazine.

Lawrence Korb

Senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, and former Assistant Secretary of Defense in the Reagan administration

Max Boot

senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of "War Made New" (Gotham Books)

Gen. Wesley Clark

former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and author of "A Time To Lead," "Waging Modern War" and "Winning Modern Wars."

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