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2007 was a deadly year in Iraq, and 2008 has already started with a suicide bombing that killed more than 30 people.

Ambassador Barbara Bodine of Princeton University joins Midday to discuss the political, military, economic and humanitarian situation in Iraq. 

Bodine's 30-year diplomatic career has included work as the coordinator for post-conflict reconstruction in Iraq and coordinator for counter-terrorism at the State Department.

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Minnesotans who died in 2007 in Iraq and Afghanistan

Iraq's new year

2007 was a deadly year in Iraq, and 2008 has already started with a suicide bombing that killed more than 30 people. Ambassador Barbara Bodine joins Midday to discuss the political, military, economic and humanitarian situation in Iraq.

An Iraqi man inspects the damage to his shop.

Start of 2008 is deadly in Iraq

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