U.S. considering whether to return to Iraq

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Amid the violence and turmoil,should the U.S. once again get involved in Iraq’s security? That is the question the White House and Congress are debating. The two branches met Wednesday to discuss U.S. options in Iraq.

While Iraq’s military claimed Wednesday to have driven back militants battling for control of the country, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told Congress that the United States has received a request from the Iraqi government to use its air power in the conflict.

CCTV’s White House correspondent Jessica Stone has the details.

U.S. considering whether to return to Iraq

Amid the violence and turmoil,should the U.S. once again get involved in Iraq's security? That is the question the White House and Congress are debating. The two branches met Wednesday to discuss U.S. options in Iraq. CCTV's White House correspondent Jessica Stone has the details.