For U.S. troops and Iraqi civilians, this has been one of the least deadly months since the war in Iraq began six years ago. But on Friday, a series of bombs exploded near five Shiite mosques in Baghdad, killing at least 29 people. Michael Wahid Hanna of the Century Foundation discusses the attacks and U.S. troop withdrawals.
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Interview (video)
July 31, 2009
Bomb attacks near mosques break peace in Baghdad
Interview (video)
June 25, 2009
Iraq violence spikes ahead of scheduled U.S. pullout
In recent days, a series of deadly bombings has killed almost 200 people in Iraq. Michael Wahid Hanna of the Century Foundation discusses whether Iraqi security forces are ready to take control and what role U.S. forces will continue to play in Iraq after the scheduled pullout from cities.
Interview (video)
April 23, 2009
Iraq’s al-Qaeda leader captured in Baghdad
Michael Wahid Hanna of the Century Foundation discusses what effect the reported arrest of Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, a leader of the al-Qaeda-linked Sunni insurgency in Iraq, will have on Iraq's stability.
Video
February 27, 2009
Obama announces 18-month withdrawal timetable for Iraq
U.S. President Barack Obama announced an 18-month timetable for the withdrawal of most -- but not all -- American forces from Iraq on Friday
Interviews (Videos)
December 30, 2008
Israeli strikes continue as Hamas refuses to surrender
Israel continued to carry out air strikes in Gaza for the fourth consecutive day.
