Withdrawal and Beyond in Iraq: A Discussion with General Caslen
A Military Perspective
Major General Robert Caslen recently returned from Iraq, where he served as commanding general of Multinational Division – North. This area of operations includes Ninewa, Kirkuk and other volatile areas along the Arab-Kurd fault line.
He discussed the security implications of the impending U.S. withdrawal, prospects for peaceful resolution of the Arab-Kurd conflict, and what the strategic relationship between the U.S. and Iraq looks like post-2011.
Speakers
- Major General Robert Caslen
Former commander of Multinational Division – North in Iraq - Ambassador William B. Taylor, Moderator
Vice President, Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations, U.S. Institute of Peace
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December 9, 2009 - 10:00amEnd Date:
December 9, 2009 - 11:00amLocation
United States Institute of Peace
2nd Floor Conference Room
1200 17th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
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