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February 17, 2011

The U.S. Role in Iraq

Institute for the Study of War, Institute for the Study of War

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The challenge for the Untied States is to help Iraq sustain a stable peace.

- U.S. policy objectives cannot focus only on withdrawing U.S forces, but must also focus on the important security functions that will remain in Iraq beyond 2011 and will continue to demand U.S. involvement.

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