Forward . Here are the numbers to call you can also find us online. Send us a tweed by writing csp anwj. You can also join the conversation on facebook. You can also email loss. Here is the front page of the New York Times, a photograph of defense secretary chuck hagel talking with american troops at a military Training Center in afghanistan. A story that goes with it says other stories we would like to hear from you this morning in the wake of these stories. We will talk about some Security Issues that cropped up over the past week. What you think about the u. S. Afghanistan relationship . What should the tone of the secretary of defense chuck hagel be . As we look to wind down americas military presence over the next year or so. Here are more stories relating to this the Washington Times has a big frontpage story looking at commanders in afghanistan and the revolving door of generals in afghanistan command. Our first call this morning is from tampa, florida, peter joining us on the i
Now on bbc news, Hardtalks Stephen Sackur speaks to douglas silliman, former Us Ambassador to iraq. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Though the fear of imminent war has receded, the middle east has been profoundly destabilised by the american assassination of iranian general Qasem Soleimani. The unfolding us iran conflict will impact the whole not least iraq, where the iranians are intent on hastening the end of America Military presence. Much now depends on the Strategic Vision of the Trump Administration. My guest, douglas silliman, was Us Ambassador in iraq until one year ago. Does trump have a strategy . If so, what is it . Ambassador Doug Silliman in washington, dc, welcome to hardtalk. Steven, im very happy to be here. Well, you have a very special perspective of whats happened over the past ten days or so as the last retiring ambassador in baghdad, you leftjust one year ago. From your perspective, does the assassination of Qasem Soleimani in baghdad appear to you both law
Its about 4 30am in case you needed to know the time. Youre up to date with the headlines. Now on bbc news, time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Though the fear of imminent war has receded, the middle east has been profoundly destabilised by the american assassination of iranian general Qasem Soleimani. The unfolding us iran conflict will impact the whole not least iraq, where the iranians are intent on hastening the end of america passed us hastening the end of america passed us military presence. Much now depends on the Strategic Vision of the Trump Administration. My guest, douglas silliman, was Us Ambassador in iraq until one year ago. Does trump have a strategy . If so, what is it . Ambassador Doug Silliman in washington, dc, welcome to hardtalk. Steven, im very happy to be here. Well, you have a very special perspective of whats happened over the past ten days or so as the last retiring ambassador in baghdad, you left one year ago. From your perspective, doe
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Iraq has banned eight local commercial banks from engaging in U.S. dollar transactions, taking action to reduce fraud, money laundering and other illegal uses of U.S. currency days after a visit by a top U.S. Treasury official. The banks are banned from accessing the Iraqi central bank's daily dollar auction, a main source of hard currency in the import-dependent country that has become a focal point of a U.S. crackdown on currency smuggling to neighbouring Iran. A rare ally of both the United States and Iran with more than $100 billion in reserves held in the U.S., Iraq relies heavily on Washington's goodwill to ensure that its access to oil revenues and finances are not blocked.