SoFA update and more

Michael Ware appeared on D.L. Hughley's program this weekend to discuss what the president-elect faces in dealing with Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran:

And today on American Morning, he delivered the "Memo to the President" on the current status in Iraq, including the weekend approval of the Status of Forces Agreement:

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Arwa Damon reports on the latest in the SoFA drama. Despite the headlines, like everything in Iraq, this is a lot less neat and tidy than the headlines indicate:

Meanwhile, Nic Robertson reports from Afghanistan, where the steeply uphill battle for "hearts and minds" continues:

Finally, in this very short clip, Afghan President Karzai says that if he chooses to grant Taliban leader Mullah Omar protection, he will. The Taliban declined the offer, part of his bid to get peace talks underway:

That's it for me today. Have a good week!

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