Washington Journal
U.S. Policy Options in Iraq
2014-06-14T07:46:04-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZGY1XC8yMDE0MDYxNDA3NDcyMjAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Michael Rubin talked about U.S. policy options in response to escalating violence in Iraq. In June 2014, the militant group ISIS* had seized several cities in northern and western Iraq. He reacted to a video clip of President Obama talking the previous day about possible U.S. responses. Mr. Rubin talked about his recent trip to Iraq, areas of tension in Iraq beyond the Sunni/Shiite conflict, and measures that could slow the flow of insurgents into the country.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.
Michael Rubin talked about U.S. policy options in response to escalating violence in Iraq. In June 2014, the militant group ISIS* had seized…
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Michael Rubin talked about U.S. policy options in response to escalating violence in Iraq. In June 2014, the militant group ISIS* had seized several cities in northern and western Iraq. He reacted to a video clip of President Obama talking the previous day about possible U.S. responses. Mr. Rubin talked about his recent trip to Iraq, areas of tension in Iraq beyond the Sunni/Shiite conflict, and measures that could slow the flow of insurgents into the country.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State. close
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.
Michael Rubin talked about U.S. policy options in response to escalating violence in Iraq. In June 2014, the militant group ISIS* had seized… read more
Michael Rubin talked about U.S. policy options in response to escalating violence in Iraq. In June 2014, the militant group ISIS* had seized several cities in northern and western Iraq. He reacted to a video clip of President Obama talking the previous day about possible U.S. responses. Mr. Rubin talked about his recent trip to Iraq, areas of tension in Iraq beyond the Sunni/Shiite conflict, and measures that could slow the flow of insurgents into the country.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State. close
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