Iraqi soldiers man a checkpoint in Baghdad on August 19, 2010 after the last US combat brigade pulled out of Iraq. (AFP/Getty Images)
In the U.S., many are relieved to see combat troops and operations cease to be in Iraq. But what about in Iraq? We speak with Dr. Ziad al-Hassani, an Iraqi medical doctor and civil society activist in Baghdad. He knows what it is like to live in a place without reliable infrastructure or government. al-Hassani shares his insight on the future of Iraq as a whole, the day-to-day workings of his city, and what the role should be for the thousands of U.S. troops who remain there.
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