Weekly Iraq Update #37
September 12, 2012 - Stephen Wicken
September 6, 2012-September 12, 2012- Vice President Hashemi sentenced to death, Al-Qaeda in Iraq claims attacks
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Publications
Political Update: The Hashemi Verdict & the Health of Democracy in Iraq
September 11, 2012 - Stephen Wicken
On Sunday, Iraq’s Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi was sentenced to death by hanging. The sentence demonstrates the politicization of the Iraqi judicial system under Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who has commandeered Iraq’s legal institutions to consolidate power.
Iraq Weekly Update #36
September 6, 2012 - Stephen Wicken
August 31, 2012-September 6, 2012--Iran resumes shipments of military equipment to Syria through Iraqi airspace, corruption plagues Defense Ministry.
The Haqqani Network: a Foreign Terrorist Organization
September 5, 2012
From sanctuaries in Pakistan’s tribal areas, the Haqqani family hosts a variety of high-value terrorists, including senior members of al-Qaeda, Pakistani Taliban, Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Lashkar-e Taiba and smaller terrorist entities linked to attacks in the UK. It also supports a global jihadist ideology that transcends objectives in Afghanistan.
Iraq Weekly Update #35
August 31, 2012 - Stephen Wicken
August 22, 2012-August 31, 2012- Communications Minister resigns, IHEC disputes place elections in jeopardy, Tensions at Syrian border amid signs of Iranian pressure
Rebel Groups in Northern Aleppo Province
August 29, 2012 - Institute for the Study of War
Despite the overwhelming media attention given to Homs and Damascus, the ongoing showdown between rebel and regime forces in Aleppo City is rooted in the months-old conflict in Aleppo’s northern countryside.
Iraq Update #34- Data Suggests Rise in Violence Along Historic Fault Lines
August 22, 2012 - Stephen Wicken
August 15, 2012-August 22, 2012 - Violence in Iraq has risen in recent months, both in terms of number of attacks and casualties. July 2012 was the deadliest month in Iraq since August 2010. Iraqi government figures suggest that 325 people were killed in near-daily attacks in July.
Threat And Response: Israeli Missile Defense
August 16, 2012
This backgrounder will review how Israel has responded to these two threats with what has become a core component of Israeli defense strategy, the world’s first battle-tested, integrated missile defense shield.
Abdul Wardak and Bismillah Khan Mohammadi: Unpacking Afghanistan's Ministerial Shake-up
August 16, 2012 - Mara Tchalakov
In an unprecedented single session of Parliament on August 4th, the Lower House dismissed the Afghan defense and interior ministers, Abdul Rahim Wardak and Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, following successive no-confidence votes.
Iraq Update #33
August 15, 2012 - Institute for the Study of War
August 3, 2012-August 15, 2012 Baghdad’s Tensions with Irbil and Ankara Diminish