the hands of the iraqi government to move the country forward as america's influence waned political infighting and sectarian divisions in the iraqi parliament have diminished as well giving iraqis hope for a strong future among them without as regards other aspects civil life the political and parliamentarian aspects as well as the economic aspect lets me see that iraq has good keep abilities but to be put to become one of the developed states but as iraq prepares to move past this dark chapter they have a message for their former occupiers to our friends american. the police don't another atomistic in the because you're a mystic is a great mistake. but it's teach. your child relations and friends are few right now in a region in which america's reputation lies in shreds in the eyes of many in iraq sean thomas r t and now with me to dig a little deeper and figure out some of these broader implications of the war in iraq stevens yunus professor of politics and international studies at the university of san francisco you think santa cruz california right now president has how do you see iraq being explained in the future in the future history books certainly one of

consequence, we have 4500 americans who will never see their children grow up, never grow old. 100,000 iraqis as well was a bad war. i hope we are able to say good warrior, a bad war. that is the only formulation you can make. >> will president obama be the grinch who stole christmas? >> i expect all of us to do what is necessary in order to do the people's business, and make sure that it is done before the 52 of the year. >> everyone needs to step back and take a deep breath. there is any easy way to untangle all of this. >> there you have the elected officials. it is a beautiful thing, merry christmas. >> merry christmas. the republicans do not want to be stuck with the idea that they opposed -- de make people pay more money. they are trying to figure out how to do this. they have loaded up this package with stuff the president does not want, including this gas pipeline. i do not understand if there is quite to be a christmas tree, why confirmation of some of the office holders they want confirmed. if we have to except the pipeline, you have to except this. allowing us a vote on confirmation. >> it

and america's influence waned political infighting and sectarian divisions in the iraqi parliament have diminished as well giving iraqis hope for a strong future a mob just as regards other aspects civil life the political and parliamentarian aspects as well as the economic aspects that lets me see that iraq has good capabilities that the need to it to become one of the developed states but as iraq prepares to move past this dark chapter they have a message for their former occupiers to our friends the americans that the police gone another mistake and because your mistake is a great mistake and it affects your. butt is teach and also your future relations and friends are few right now in a region in which america's reputation lies in shreds in the eyes of many in iraq john thomas artes. and to dig deeper and figure out some of the broader implications of the war in iraq i spoke a little earlier with stephen doona a professor of politics and international studies at the university of san francisco i asked him in his view how iraq will be judged in future history books here's his answer. certainly one of t

have 4500 americans who will never see their children grow up, who will never grow old. 100,000 iraqis as wellwas a bad war. i hope we are able to say good warrior, a bad war. that is the only formulation you can make. >> ok. will president obama be the grinch who stole christmas -- chrifrom our hard-working members of congress? >> i expect everyone to do what is necessary to do the people's business before the city to of the apparent >> everyone needs to step back and take a deep breath. an easy way to untangle all of this. >> there you have the spirit of decision and work toward peace on earth, good will, and on tangling the ourselves. >> the republicans do not want to be stuck with the idea that they make people pay more money. so, they are trying to figure out how to do this. they have loaded up this package would stop the president does not want, including this gas pipeline. i do not understand if there is one to be a christmas tree, why don't the democrats put on that christmas tree things that are important to them like confirmation they want confirmed? if you have to accept the pipelin

and america's influence waned political infighting and sectarian divisions in the iraqi parliament has diminished as well giving iraqis hope for a strong future a mother just as regards other aspects civil life the political and parliamentarian aspects as well as the economic aspect that lets me see that iraq has good capabilities but the need to it to become one of the developed states but as iraq prepares to move past this dark chapter they have a message for their former occupiers to our defense the american. what the police don't know about a mistake and because you're mistake is a great mistake. but it's teach. you charlie sheen and friends are few right now in a region in which america's reputation lies in shreds in the eyes of many in iraq sean thomas r.t. . and still ahead on our team we remember the events that made headlines this year and those that deserve a little more attention from the mainstream media two thousand and eleven interview is coming up next. here the police corruption is. what it was after the you know what he seems to know. that never appropriate to face but the argument that

the hands of the iraqi government to move the country forward as america's influence waned political infighting and sectarian divisions in the iraqi parliament have diminished as well giving iraqis hope for a strong future i'm a bit of an often without as regards other aspects civil life the political and parliamentarian aspects as well as the economic aspects that it lets me see that iraq has good capabilities that have to be put to become one of the developed states but as iraq prepares to move past this dark chapter they have a message for their former occupiers to defend america that the police another mistake. because you are mistake is a great mistake and it affects you. but is teach. you the future relation and friends are few right now in a region in which america's reputation lies and friends in the eyes of many in iraq sean thomas r.t. . thanks for the impact of long wars on returning soldiers our website parks. dot com u.s. troops coming back from conflict zones could face their toughest battles yet with suicide now killing more servicemen and women than anime boards. also online three cars minutes completed their journey to the stars is russia so is roc

the hands of the iraqi government to move the country forward as america's influence waned political infighting and sectarian divisions in the iraqi parliament have diminished as wellgiving iraqis hope for a strong future but as iraq prepares to move past this dark chapter they have a message for their former occupiers to defend. american. police. because it is a great state. but teach. and friends are few right now in a region in which america's reputation lies and friends in the eyes of many in iraq sean thomas. well it's twenty almost here and it's set to be the year of a presidential election as the u.s. russia france and south korea all head to the polls with millions yet to cast their vote the question is what makes a good modern team leader laurie harford also knows the resident gauged opinion on the streets of new york. important elections will be held in many countries in two thousand and twelve what's it going to take to be a good leader in today's world this week let's talk about that what do you think is the most important quality for a world leader to have right now just empathy for what's going on right now just the inability to be able to be flexible

the hands of the iraqi government to move the country forward as america's influence waned political infighting and sectarian divisions in the iraqi parliament have diminished as well giving iraqis very strong future but as iraq appears to move past this dark chapter they have a message for their former occupiers to our friends america. police another amnesty. because you want to stick is a great mistake. affects you. but it's teach. your future relations and friends are few right now in a region in which america's reputation lies and friends in the eyes of many in iraq sean thomas. twenty twelve almost a year then of that set to be the year of the presidential election is the u.s. russia from south korea all go to the polls with millions yet to make that choice the question is what makes a good modern day leader new york resident laurie oftenest gauge depending on the streets of the big apple about that. important elections will be held in many countries in two thousand and twelve what's it going to take to be a good leader in today's world this week let's talk about that what do you think is the most important quality for a world leader to have right now just emp

the hands of the iraqi government to move the country forward as america's influence waned political infighting and sectarian divisions in the iraqi parliament have diminished as well giving iraqis hope for a strong future. without us regards other aspects civil life the political and parliamentarian aspects as well as the economic aspects that lets me see that iraq has good keep abilities but to be put to become one of the different states but as iraq prepares to move past this dark chapter they have a message for their former occupiers to defend america the police another mistake. because your mistake is a great mistake. but it's teach. you the future of a nation and friends are few right now in a region in which america's reputation lies and friends in the eyes of many in iraq sean thomas r t. well u.s. combat troops now out of iraq artie's military contributor looks at the impact of a drawn out war colonel even getting her shell believes a lack of a definitive policy and a multitude of foreign engagements means washington has failed in its war on terror . now when officially the u.s. war in iraq is over the reason growing attention to the results of the u.s. mi

the hands of the iraqi government to move the country forward as america's influence waned political infighting and sectarian divisions in the iraqi parliament have diminished as well giving iraqis hope for a strong future but as iraq prepares to move past this dark chapter they have a message for their former occupiers to our friends america. i know that it was. because he's a great. boost each. and friends are few right now in a region in which america's reputation as you friends in the eyes of many. majority . let's now take a look at some other news making headlines around the world first to nigeria. this is where at least sixty one people have been killed in days of unrest in the northeastern part of the country members of the radical muslim group boko haram clashed with security forces in a fierce gun battle people living near the city's central mosque were asked to leave before armed soldiers moved tanks into the neighborhood the recent string of clashes began on thursday with boko haram campaigning to implement strict sharia law all across the country. yemen has been shaken by unrest as security forces fire on mass crowds killing ten and injuring dozens off

the hands of the iraqi government to move the country forward as america's influence waned political infighting and sectarian divisions in the iraqi parliament have diminished as well giving iraqis hope for a strong future i'm overjoyed of it often without as regards other aspects civil life the political and parliamentarians as well as the economic aspect lets me see that iraq has good keeper builds he is likely to be able to become one of the different states but as iraq prepares to move past this dark chapter they have a message for their former occupiers to our friends america that. i know that it was. because you were mystic is a great. fix. but as teach. your children and friends are few right now in a region in which america's reputation lies you friends in the eyes of many. times . now we explore the impact of long wars on returning soldiers and our website r t v dot com u.s. troops coming back from conflict zones could face their toughest battles yet with suicide now killing more servicemen and women than and i mean bullets. also on line three cars when it's completed their journey to the stars of russia so yes rocket successfully docks with the internatio

the hands of the iraqi government to move the country forward as america's influence waned political infighting and sectarian divisions in the iraqi parliament have diminished as well giving iraqis hope for a strong future but as iraq prepares to move past this dark chapter they have a message for their former occupiers to defend america and the police don't another atomistic in the because who it will stick is a grave mistake and it affects you. but is teach and also the future of relations and friends are few right now in a region in which america's reputation lies and friends in the eyes of many in iraq sean thomas r.t. . two thousand and twelve is almost upon us and it's said to be year of presidential elections as the us russia france and south korea all go to the polls with millions yet to make their choice the question is what in today's day and age makes a good leader new york resident laurie hardness gauge opinion on the streets of the big apple. important elections will be held in many countries in two thousand and twelve what's it going to take to be a good leader in today's world this week let's talk about that what do you think is the most important qu

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the hands of the iraqi government to move the country forward as america's influence waned political infighting and sectarian divisions in the iraqi parliament have diminished as well giving iraqis hope for a strong future but as iraq prepares to move past this dark chapter they have a message for their former occupiers to our friends america that the police don't another amnesty. because you are a mystic is a great mistake and it affects you. but is teach and also your future relations and friends are few right now in a region in which america's reputation lies and friends in the eyes of many in iraq sean thomas r.t. . so twenty twelve is almost here with us said it's set to be the year of the presidential election as the u.s. russia france and south korea all go to the polls with millions yet to make that choice the big question is what makes a good modern day leader new york resident or half of his gauged opinion all about that on the streets of the big apple. important elections will be held in many countries in two thousand and twelve what's it going to take to be a good leader in today's world this week let's talk about that what do you think is the most impo

in the hands of the iraqi government to move the country forward as america's influence waned political infighting and sectarian divisions in the iraqi parliament has diminished as well giving iraqis hope for a strong future i'm overjoyed a bit of fun with it as regards other aspects civil life the political and parliamentarian aspects as well as the economic aspect that lets me see that iraq has good capabilities but to be put to become one of the developments it's but as iraq prepares to move past this dark chapter they have a message for their former occupiers to defend america. police don't be another. because you wouldn't stick is a great. fix. but just teach. you to be sure and friends are few right now in a region in which america's reputation lies and trillions in the eyes of many. times. and we're exploring the impact of the long wars on returning soldiers on our website r t v dot com u.s. troops returning home from conflict zones could face the toughest battle yet with suicide now killing more servicemen and women than any bullets. for the cosmetology completed journey to the stars of the russian soyuz rocket successfully docked with the international space