Employment and Security in Iraq

Rick Barton talked about employment and security in Iraq. The Iraq Study Group report released in early December noted that estimates of une… read more

Rick Barton talked about employment and security in Iraq. The Iraq Study Group report released in early December noted that estimates of unemployment in Iraq range between 20 and 60 percent. Mr. Barton talked about the ways that the Iraqi economy and unemployment situation relates to security in the country. He also talked about the speech expected from President Bush in the next week outlining his new Iraq policy.

Barton was an adviser to the Iraq Study Group on the economy and reconstruction of Iraq.

Also included were video clips of Iraqi citizens in the Baghdad area commenting on the economy, unemployment, and security in their country. The interviews were taped in Baghdad by Iraqi freelance journalist Laila Al-Shemmary. close

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Employment and Security in Iraq

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Program ID:
196041-1
Category:
Interview
Format:
Interview
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jan 07, 2007 | 9:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jan 09, 2007 | 2:55am EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Jan 07, 2007 | 9:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 08, 2007 | 12:00am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 08, 2007 | 11:44am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 09, 2007 | 2:55am EST | C-SPAN 1
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