Thomas Ricks: Did the Surge Work?

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Channel: Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs · 2009 · News & Politics

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Thomas Ricks: "The stated purpose of the surge was to create a breathing space in which a political breakthrough could occur.  At the end of the surge, none of the basic political questions facing Iraq had been resolved."

This Carnegie Council event took place on February 12, 2009. For the complete video, audio, and transcript, go to http://www.cceia.org.

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