The Withdrawal of U.S. Military Forces from Iraq




Portland State University Middle East Studies Center Lecture Series show

Summary: On December 18, 2011, all U.S. military troops withdrew from Iraq, leaving behind an uncertain and undoubtedly fragile state. Steve Niva, member of the faculty at the Evergreen State College, shared his thoughts on the current state of Iraq. This lecture was presented with funding from the Portland State University Internationalization Council Minigrant Program