Today we will talk about irans influence in the region, and in iraq in particular, in the context of ongoing demonstrations, and how iran is working to destabilize iraq, as well as the evolution of u. S. Foreign policy toward the Iraqi Government. First i will introduced our distinct panelist and ask that they provide some overarching remarks, before turning it to them for any directed discussion. So, first to introduce our panelists. Michael, who we all know, is a former Intelligence Officer with over 28 years of experience working on security, terrorism, countries urgency and politics in the middle east counterinsurgency and other issues in the middle east. He spent considerable time working on malign iranian influence in iraq as an advisor embedded in Prime Minister malikis office. Feedback] the iranians are interfering microphone. [laughter] the next guest is a political activist. He is a founder of the iraq foundation, a Nonprofit Organization committed to the support and promotio
Should the u. S. Role be as the unrest continues. This is about an hour and a half. [inaudible] so my name is patricia, im at the International Republican institute where we implement programs that are focused on responsive governance across the middle east and across the world, but i work on the middle east. So today we will talk about irans influence in the region and iraq in particular, in the context of ongoing demonstrations and how iran is working to destabilize iraq, as well as the evolution of u. S. Foreign policies towards iraqs government. First, i would introduce our distinguished panelists and provide some overarching remarks before turning it over for discussion. Your mic is not on. Can you is it on . Okay. Good now. So first to introduce our panelists, michael whom you all know is a senior fellow at hudson, a former Intelligence Officer with over 28 years of experience working on security, terrorism, Counter Insurgency in the middle east. Hes spent considerable time worki
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