Sarhang Hamasaeed on the New Iraqi Prime Minister’s U.S. Visit

August 19, 2020 00:09:07
Sarhang Hamasaeed on the New Iraqi Prime Minister’s U.S. Visit
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Sarhang Hamasaeed on the New Iraqi Prime Minister’s U.S. Visit

Aug 19 2020 | 00:09:07

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Show Notes

As Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi makes his first official visit to Washington, USIP’s Sarhang Hamasaeed says the trip is a chance to reset relations between the two countries, but “it’s really important to not define the relationship … just in terms of security,” and also focus on Iraq’s economic challenges and recovery from ISIS.

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