16 years have passed since the US invaded Iraq and promised to replace Saddam Hussein’s oppressive regime with a stable democracy. But is the future of Iraqis looking any brighter? Bigger Than Five looks at the legacy of the US war in Iraq and the challenges the country continues to face as it looks to rebuild after a three year battle with the Islamic State.
Guests:
John Negroponte
First US Ambassador to Iraq post-Saddam Hussein
Abbas Kadhim
Director of the Iraq Initiative, The Atlantic Council
Michael O’Hanlon
Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution
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