PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: Biden calls Iraq’s PM after Carter comments

Clip: 05/25/2015 | 6m 53s

In our news wrap Monday, Vice President Joe Biden called Iraq Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to try and to reassure the leader a day after the U.S. defense secretary blamed Iraqi forces for the loss at Ramadi. Also, for the first time in 14 years, no American troops were involved in major ground combat on this Memorial Day. President Obama honored the occasion at Arlington National Cemetery.

Aired: 05/25/15

Expired: 06/24/15

Rating: NR

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