Iraq, a hard place: 20 years after the invasion

The Intelligence from The Economist

EpisodeMar 24, 202322m

Iraq, a hard place: 20 years after the invasion

The Intelligence from The Economist

EpisodeMar 24, 202322m

America invaded Iraq 20 years ago this week. Today Baghdad is bustling, violence across the country is less frequent, but these gains have come at a horrific cost. India is getting a huge, essential infrastructure upgrade. And we say goodbye to one of our hosts.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceofferRuntime: 22 min Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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