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DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable: U.S. Role in Iraq

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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Ralph Baker

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Ralph Baker

Brig. Gen. Ralph O. Baker, United States Division – Center Deputy Commanding General East participated in a recent DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable to offer his perspective on the U.S. role in Iraq as U.S. Forces transition into an advise and assist role to the Iraqi Security Forces.

With the ISF successfully securing their own country U.S. Forces have continued the process of drawing down troops with the set goal of 50,000 Soldiers on Sept. 1.

Listen to the interview.

Read transcript.

Participating in the roundtable today were Chuck Simmins, North Shore Journal; Dale Kissinger, Military Avenue.com, and John Doyle, 4gWar.com.

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