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U.S. rushes to bolster Iraq in fight against militants

U.S. rushes to bolster Iraq with drones and missiles in fight against militants

12/26/2013 | Rating NR

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U.S. rushes to bolster Iraq in fight against militants

Clip: 12/26/2013 | 5m 43s

U.S. rushes to bolster Iraq with drones and missiles in fight against militants

The UN estimates more than 8,000 people have been killed in the latest surge of violence in Iraq, prompting the Pentagon to bolster the country's ability to battle the al-Qaida militants behind many of the attacks. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Michael Gordon of The New York Times.

12/26/2013 | Rating NR

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