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Military Embeds U.S. Officers with Iraqi Forces

The U.S. military is starting to embed officers with newly formed Iraqi military units. Lt. Gen. John Vines says these advisors represent the next stage of U.S. involvement in Iraq -- possibly a precursor to bringing more U.S. troops home. Analyst Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution discusses the move.

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