“What was once the world’s most dangerous road is lined with new real estate”—Iraq, 20 years later
Also on the daily podcast: India’s massive infrastructure upgrade, and a host of “The Intelligence” moves on
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. Runtime: 22 min
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