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	Armed Services Committee Member Rep. Coffman talks about the U.S. troop withdrawal in Iraq and what’s next for the region. He shares a Republican perspective that President Obama should be credited for coming around to the Bush strategy on Iraq instead of rapidly withdrawing troops, that the "surge" worked, but that timelines are ill-advised for Iraq and Afghanistan. Washington, DC
Interview with Rep. Coffman Rep. Coffman's Website

Iraq Change of Command Ceremony with Vice Pres. Joe Biden

Vice President Joe Biden participated in a change of command ceremony as part of the last phase in the U.S. military handover to the Iraqi military, which is being called “Operation New Dawn." During the ceremony, the vice president said the transfer of authority from Defense to the State Department symbolizes a "different chapter in the relationship with Iraq." General Raymond Odierno has been replaced by Lieutenant General Lloyd Austin as the U.S.-led combat mission switch to a diplomatic approach.

Washington, DC

Ceremony: Earlier Today

	Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, gives his reaction to the U.S. troop withdrawal in Iraq and what’s next for the region. Washington, DC
Interview with Sen. Cardin Sen. Cardin's Website

	Noah Feldman takes a look at what the withdrawal of US Combat Forces means for Iraq, its government and its future. He advised the Iraqi government on its constitution and can discuss why forming a government has run into so many problems and how long the US must maintain a presence in the region. Washington, DC
Interview with Noah Feldman Harvard University

Presidential Address On U.S. Combat Troop Withdrawal From Iraq

In his speech from the Oval Office, President Obama announced the end of combat operations in Iraq. He spoke about the significance of the transition, challenges that would remain for Iraqi and U.S. security & the nature of the new U.S. commitments to Iraq. The President also praised the military personnel who had both served and died during the war. His statements were followed by his announcement of the final date for complete troop withdrawal in 2010. Also in the speech, the mention of the toll taken on Iraqi civilians and the role of the continued military and diplomatic missions in the country.

Fort Bliss

Pres. Obama Address

The American Legion holds is annual national convention, which coincides with the formal drawdown of U.S. troops in Iraq. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki give remarks on the Obama administration's response to national security issues and its future involvement in Iraq. Concluding the day, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) gives an address criticizing the president's policies and thanking the troops for their service in Iraq.

Milwaukee, WI

Secretary Gates

Minority Leader Boehner

	President Obama met with troops at Fort Bliss, Texas to mark the official end of combat operations in Iraq. Following this gathering, the President met with troops who are deploying to begin a tour in Iraq under the new advise and assist mission. Fort Bliss, TX : 10 min.
Pres. Obama at Fort Bliss

	Yochi Dreazen gives a preview of the week ahead in U.S. foreign policy. The discussion covers the latest events including the Mideast peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians; President Obama’s speech marking the deadline set for the exit of all U.S. combat forces from Iraq; and the latest developments in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Washington, DC
Interview with Yochi Dreazen National Journal

	As part of our week-long series examining issues surrounding defense, we discuss the Defense department’s Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles program with USA Today's Military Reporter, Tom Vanden Brook. The MRAP's design, cost, are more of these vehicles needed in the war in Afghanistan and what solider is the field is saying about the reliance on these vehicles Washington, DC : 43 min.
Tom Vanden Brook Interview USA Today Website

	Christopher Hill returned from Iraq recently after a 16-month stint as the U.S. Ambassador to that nation. He discussed the future of Iraq once the U.S. combat mission officially draws to a close at the end of this month. The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted the event. Washington, DC : 1 hr. 33 min.
Amb. Hill Remarks on Iraq

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