Thomas Ricks speaks during a taping of "Meet the Press" at the NBC studios February 8, 2009 in Washington, DC.
Alex Wong/Getty Images for Meet the Press
As a military correspondent covering the war in Iraq, Tom Ricks got a firsthand view of how the U.S. military changed its approach to the Iraqi insurgency and transformed the situation on the ground.
Ricks joins Midmorning to discuss the challenges Iraq faces as the Obama administration begins to withdraw troops.
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Thomas Ricks speaks during a taping of "Meet the Press" at the NBC studios February 8, 2009 in Washington, DC.
Alex Wong/Getty Images for Meet the Press
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