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Experts Debate Iraq Violence The White House has asserted that most of the terrorism currently undermining U.S. efforts in Iraq is perpetrated by non-Iraqis. Terror analysts and Middle East experts differ in their opinion of the nature of the attacks -- and who is behind them. Hear NPR's Michele Kelemen and Rand Corporation policy analyst John Parachini.

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Determining Origins of Terrorism in Iraq

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Experts Debate Iraq Violence

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The White House has asserted that most of the terrorism currently undermining U.S. efforts in Iraq is perpetrated by non-Iraqis. Terror analysts and Middle East experts differ in their opinion of the nature of the attacks — and who is behind them. Hear NPR's Michele Kelemen and Rand Corporation policy analyst John Parachini.

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