Worldfocus » Michael O’Hanlon http://worldfocus.org International News, Videos and Blogs Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:04:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Deadly bombings trigger Iraq security concerns http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/26/deadly-bombings-trigger-iraq-security-concerns/7997/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/26/deadly-bombings-trigger-iraq-security-concerns/7997/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:56:24 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=7997 Michael O’Hanlon, director of research and senior fellow at Brookings Institution, discusses whether the lives of average Iraqis have improved over the years. He examines the state of security and other aspects of Iraqi life as the U.S. prepares to cut its military presence by more than half next year.

(View full post to see video) Michael O’Hanlon of the Brookings Institution discusses whether the lives of average Iraqis have improved over the years. He examines the state of security and other aspects of Iraqi life as the U.S. prepares to cut its military presence by more than half next year. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/10/th_iraq_ohanlon.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/10/th_iraq_ohanlon.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/26/deadly-bombings-trigger-iraq-security-concerns/7997/feed/ Iraqis celebrate as U.S. forces pull out from cities http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/06/30/iraqis-celebrate-as-us-forces-pull-out-from-cities/6072/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/06/30/iraqis-celebrate-as-us-forces-pull-out-from-cities/6072/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:39:40 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=6072 On Tuesday, American forces pulled out of Iraqi cities and towns and redeployed to military bases, in compliance with a security agreement made with the government. Withdrawal from the country is scheduled for 2011.

The day has been declared an official holiday in Iraq — “National Sovereignty Day.”

Even as parades celebrated the milestone, a deadly attack took place in the northern city of Kirkuk, where at least 27 people were killed. This is the latest in a string of attacks that have taken place over the last week, threatening the country’s security.

Michael O’Hanlon, a senior fellow in foreign policy at the Brookings Institution and one of the authors of the “Iraq Index,” joins Martin Savidge to discuss the withdrawal and it may mean for the future of Iraq.

(View full post to see video) On Tuesday, American forces pulled out of Iraqi cities and towns and redeployed to military bases. Even as parades celebrated the milestone, a deadly attack took place in the northern city of Kirkuk. Michael O’Hanlon of the Brookings Institution discusses the withdrawal and what it may mean for the future of Iraq. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/06/th_iraq_ohanlon.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/06/th_iraq_ohanlon.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/06/30/iraqis-celebrate-as-us-forces-pull-out-from-cities/6072/feed/ Statistics show recent progress in Iraq http://worldfocus.org/blog/2008/12/15/statistics-show-recent-progress-in-iraq/3246/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2008/12/15/statistics-show-recent-progress-in-iraq/3246/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:25:13 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=3246 The Brookings Institution publishes the weekly “Iraq Index,” a statistical evaluation of reconstruction efforts in Iraq. The most recent report shows that civilian deaths and attacks on coalition forces are down and that Internet service and cell phone use are up.  The country is still plagued with unemployment and intermittent electricity.

Senior “Iraq Index” author Michael O’Hanlon joins Martin Savidge to discuss the conditions in Iraq, the successes and failures of the surge and the progress of the Iraqi government.


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