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ISW in Brief: Downward Spiral in Iraq
More than 400 people have died in Iraq since the U.S. withdrawal in mid-December. Coupled with the political struggles that broke out days after U.S. troops departed, Iraq’s worsening instability leaves little hope for developments that could augur an end to the crisis.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 7
Feb 3, 2012 - Ramzy MardiniJanuary 28-February 3, 2012. Iraqiyya Returns to Parliament, Three Options to Resolve the Mutlaq Case, Some Positive Signs for National Conference.
Opinion: Courting Disaster in Afghanistan
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced a new timeline for American combat operations in Afghanistan—or did he?
Opinion: Courting Disaster in Afghanistan
Feb 2, 2012 - The Weekly Standard - Kimberly Kagan, Frederick W. KaganFact Sheet: Ali Mussa Daqduq
This fact sheet provides information on Ali Mussa Daqduq, a senior member of Lebanese Hezbollah who has worked closely with Iraqi Shi’a militant groups to conduct attacks against the United States.
ISW in Brief: Making Progress in Maiwand District, Kandahar
Kandahar province is the home of President Karzai, the birthplace of the Taliban movement, and the former de facto capital of the Taliban government.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 6
An update on the unfolding political crisis in Iraq covering the period from January 20-27, 2012.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 6
Jan 27, 2012 - Ramzy MardiniJanuary 20-27, 2012. Iraqiyya Contemplates Next Move, Turkey-Iraq Rift Continues, National Conference Initiative Loses Momentum.
Battlefield Update: Task Force Dreadnaught Maiwand District, Kandahar
In mid-2010, ISAF launched Hamkari, a series of operations in Kandahar to seize key terrain from Taliban forces while improving local governance & development.