What the withdrawal of U.S. troops means for Iraq
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What the withdrawal of U.S. troops means for Iraq

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 30, 202645 min

American forces have now pulled out of their last posts in Iraq and for many in the country, it's a belated moment of celebration after what felt like an endless war. Peru's Humboldt penguins face a worsening food shortage, as a potential "super" El Nino rapidly warms the waters where they feed. We remember Canadian radio pioneer Dave Marsden, the legendary former musical director of Toronto's groundbreaking station CFNY. We speak with a historian from the Peoria Nation who can finally spread the word tha...

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