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The War's Impact on Iraq's Neighbors U.S. officials will take part in a roundtable on Iraq that may include Iran and Syria, among other neighboring nations. How are the countries surrounding Iraq being affected by the war?

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The War's Impact on Iraq's Neighbors

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U.S. officials will take part in a roundtable discussion on Iraq next week that will include representatives of neighboring nations. Syria and Iran have both been invited. How are the countries surrounding Iraq being affected by the war? Paul Pillar, former chief Mideast analyst for the U.S. intelligence community, talks with Steve Inskeep.