United States to end Iraq combat mission

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In a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, US President Joe Biden discussed the conclusion of the US combat effort that began under President Bush, with the push to topple President Saddam Hussein.

This follows a similar withdrawal from the Afghani theatre earlier in the year.  We take a look at the Biden foreign policy objectives, and where that will lead us.

Produced By: Jarred Cross

Featured In Story: Bruce Wolpe – Senior Fellow at the United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 27 July 2021