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Connections

Robert Ford, former deputy U.S. Ambassador to Iraq

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Twenty years after the United States government decided to invade Iraq on false pretenses of weapons of mass destruction, what is the state of the country? Iraq gets far less attention than Iran and some other neighbors, but Iraq suffered its own governmental crisis and deadly public protests this year. Corruption has driven the country for years.

Our guest is a former deputy U.S. Ambassador to Iraq who is visiting Rochester to discuss the progress -- or lack thereof -- in Iraq. Our guest:

  • Robert Ford, former deputy U.S. Ambassador to Iraq
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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