March 16, 2023
How the US invasion shaped Iraq
The US invasion of Iraq kicked off a cycle of violence and instability that persists to this day. Start Here with Sandra Gathmann explains how the invasion set Iraq on a troubled path, and where things stand twenty years later with help from CNAS's Jonathan Lord.
Watch the full video from Al Jazeera's Start Here.
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