Independent historian and journalist Gareth Porter discusses the limits of America's awesome military might when it comes to fighting insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan; Iraq's brutal sectarian civil war in 2006-2007; how the US helped increase Iranian influence in Iraq; and Gen. Petraeus's influence on COIN doctrine and the "victory in defeat" PR campaign.

Dahr Jamail, author of Beyond the Green Zone, discusses life in Iraq today - 10 years after the US invasion in 2003; the 1 million displaced Iraqis and the greatly increased cancer and birth defect rates; Prime Minister al-Maliki's adoption of US counterinsurgency tactics, including rape, execution and torture; al-Malilki's fears that Syrian rebels will target Iraq next and revitalize the Sunni resistance; and the problems with an independent Kurdistan.

Jonathan Landay, senior national security and intelligence correspondent for McClatchy Newpapers, discusses the few reporters and media outlets who "got it right" on the Iraq War; how the Office of Special Plans cherry picked raw intelligence and lied Americans into war; how Cheney's office brought pressure on intelligence analysts and interrogators - producing bogus conclusions and tortured confessions; and the steady stream of lies from Ahmed Chalabi and the Iraqi National Congress.

Jamal Abdi, Policy Director at the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), discusses how Senate Resolution 65 is a backdoor to war with Iran; Congress's attempts at limiting Obama's diplomatic options; and the possibility of a compromise on Iran's nuclear program - lifting some sanctions in exchange for Iran suspending 20% uranium enrichment.