Iraqis show ‘strong spirit’ in ISIS fight, ambassador says

Name: Iraqis show ‘strong spirit’ in ISIS fight, ambassador says
Uploaded: 2016-11-20T20:31:23Z
Duration: P531S
Description: The U.S. ambassador to Iraq is Douglas Silliman, a career Foreign Service officer who has worked on and off in Iraq since 2011, previously served as U.S. ambassador to Kuwait and held other posts in Turkey and Jordan. He joins Alison Stewart to discuss the ongoing U.S. presence in Iraq and the fight against the Islamic State.

Clip: 11/20/2016 | 8m 51s

The U.S. ambassador to Iraq is Douglas Silliman, a career Foreign Service officer who has worked on and off in Iraq since 2011, previously served as U.S. ambassador to Kuwait and held other posts in Turkey and Jordan. He joins Alison Stewart to discuss the ongoing U.S. presence in Iraq and the fight against the Islamic State.

Aired: 11/20/16

Rating: NR

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Iraqis show ‘strong spirit’ in ISIS fight, ambassador says

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