Crisis in Iraq: The View From Baghdad

Conference Call — September 9, 2014 — min

Crisis in Iraq: The View From Baghdad

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Ned Parker, Reuters bureau chief in Baghdad, discusses the current situation in Iraq and the challenges of overcoming sectarian divisions, as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call series.

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Ned Parker

Baghdad Bureau Chief, Reuters

Moderators

Irina A. Faskianos

Vice President, National Program & Outreach, Council on Foreign Relations

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