Special Groups Regenerate
September 2, 2008
Iranian-backed Special Groups in Iraq launched an offensive that cost them Basra and Sadr City but have regenerated in order to disrupt the Iraqi government with assassinations and spectacular attacks
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Publications
Sadr City Operations, April - May, 2008
September 2, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
To see this map in context, please view Iraq Report #11
Expanding Security in Diyala
August 13, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
This Iraq Report describes the fight for Diyala Province from late 2007 through the middle of 2008.
Operation Raider Reaper - Clearing Diyala in a 'Y' pattern from Ba'Qubah
August 1, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
Operation Raider Reaper - Blocking Operations in the Breadbasket
August 1, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
The Future of Iraq (The Weekly Standard)
July 21, 2008 - Kimberly Kagan
The conflict over power in Iraq has transformed from a military to a political struggle.
The New Reality in Iraq (The Wall Street Journal)
July 16, 2008 - Kimberly Kagan
The most important objectives of the surge have been accomplished in Iraq. We have an extraordinary – but fleeting – opportunity to advance America's security and regional stability.
The Battle for Basra
June 23, 2008
Iraq Report 9 offers a comprehensive look at the battle for Basra, Operation Knight’s Charge.
A MNSTC-I Status Report
June 20, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
This backgrounder details the status of the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq (MNSTC-I) three years on.