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DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable: U.S. Forces Leave Iraqi Cities – One Year Later

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Col. Thomas S. James, chief of staff for the Third Infantry Division and Task Force Marne

We recently held a DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable with Col. Thomas S. James, chief of staff for the Third Infantry Division and Task Force Marne, on Thursday, July 1.

July 1 marks the one-year anniversary of U.S. forces leaving cities in Iraq.  Col. James discussed the growing capabilities of the Iraqi Security Forces, downward trends in violence across the country and operations in Northern Iraq.  Col. James also discussed how the country has changed during his numerous deployments.

Listen to the interview.

Read the transcript.

Read the Defense.gov story: “Iraqi Forces Capable, Confident as Drawdown Advances.”

Joining us on the call were Grim, Blackfive; Christian Lowe, Military.com; Michael Fabey, Aviation Week; Bob Michael, The Mudville Gazette; Mike Schindler, The Military Wire; and Michael Harari, Institute for the Study of War.

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