KQED Forum 15 December 2011
The U.S. military engagement in Iraq is almost over, following the orderly exit of tens of thousands of American troops from the country. Just a few thousand soldiers remain, and those are expected to be gone in two and a half weeks, leaving behind some U.S. advisers and contractors. In this hour, we discuss what’s next for Iraq, and the political, economic and social impact of the pull-out.
Guests:

• John Arquilla, professor of defense analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School Michael Nacht, Thomas and Alison Schneider professor of public policy at UC Berkeley
• Stephen Zunes, professor of politics and chair of middle eastern studies at the University of San Francisco
• Stephen Farrell, foreign correspondent for The New York Times
• Jane Wales, president and CEO of the World Affairs Council. Former director of the National Security Council.