With the violence spreading from Basra to Falluja, from Nasiriya to Ramadi, the U.S. military is fighting the war it never wanted in Iraq. When American tanks rolled into Baghdad exactly a year ago today, it was a turning point for a people who had lived under Saddam Hussein for more than 30 years. But the transition to a new Iraqi government, which is set to officially take place on June 30th, is now in doubt and some political leaders are starting to search for a new exit strategy.
Now with a loose coalition of Sunni and Shia Iraqis, joining together to oppose America’s presence, U.S. troops face a new enemy. The Pentagon is considering sending more soldiers and extending deployments for those already there.
Guests:
Colonel Randy Gangle, Executive Director of the Center for Emerging Threats and Opportunities in Quantico Viriginia
also served as commanding officer of the 5th Marine Regiment during Operation Desert Storm
Pamela Hess, Pentagon Correspondent for UPI
Thanassis Cambanis, reporter for the Boston Globe based in Baghdad.