Iraq in Turmoil amid Iran’s Efforts to Retain Power
The state of Iraq was created after the First World War by the British for their Imperial reasons, but never managed to achieve real nationhood with the cobbling together of Sunni, Shiite and Kurd populations.
Following the country’s over-reach under the leadership of Saddam Hussein and his subsequent defeat by the US, Iraq’s neighbour and rival, Iran, has managed to gain significant influence over Baghdad, even now during the current government crisis. So is the Iranian domination over Iraq a permanent feature, or can it be weakened by both internal and external forces?
- Host : Jonathan Hessen : TV7 Editor in Chief and Host of TV7 Israel News
- Analyst : Amir Oren : TV7 Editor at Large
- Col. (Ret.) Joel Rayburn : former Senior Director of the National Security Council in Washington & Special Envoy for Syria; Founding Director of the American Center for Levant Studies
- Mr. Hussain Abdul Hussain : FDD Research Fellow
Jerusalem Studio
The program offers the viewer deeper understanding about current events in Israel. The topics vary from domestic and foreign policy to social changes, archaelogy and religion.
The program is hosted by TV7 Israel News anchor Jonathan Hessen.
