Are strained relations with Iraq hurting the IS fight?

Name: Are strained relations with Iraq hurting the IS fight?
Uploaded: 2015-05-25T22:45:06Z
Duration: P353S

Clip: 05/25/2015 | 5m 53s

On Sunday, Defense Secretary Ash Carter blamed Iraqi soldiers for losing the key city of Ramadi to the Islamic State group. Iraqi leaders condemned the comments and a top Iranian commander charged that the U.S. is the one that lacks the will to fight. Judy Woodruff talks to Douglas Ollivant of the New America Foundation about U.S. relations with Iraq and the current strategy against the militants.

Aired: 05/25/15

Rating: NR

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