Asaib Ahl al Haq and the Special Groups
January 13, 2009
This paper evaluates how the two groups, Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Special Groups are affiliated by testing four hypotheses about the relationship between the two organizations.
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Publications
Maliki Makes a Play for the Southern Tribes
November 6, 2008 - Scott Weiner
In the Shia dominated south of Iraq, a conflict is developing over political dominance in the upcoming provincial elections.
Overview of the SOFA Negotiations
October 28, 2008
A backgrounder on the ongoing and often contentious SOFA negotiations.
The Maliki Government Confronts Diyala
September 23, 2008 - Claire Russo
Maliki's use of military force in Diyala Province to achieve his national political agenda.
Situation Report, The Russian Crisis Update
September 13, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
Frederick W. Kagan provides his analysis of the fighting in August '08 and the geopolitical changes in its wake. The updates examine Russia’s relations with CIS members and Eastern Europe.
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.
The Iraqi Accord Front's Return to Government
May 16, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
A backgrounder explaining why the Iraqi Accord Front recently returned to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's ruling coalition.
The Fight for Mosul
April 29, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
This backgrounder details the fight against al-Qaeda in Iraq for control of Mosul from the beginning of the Iraq War in 2003 to early 2008.
Iraqi Security Force Operations in Basra
April 21, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
A fact sheet on the performance of the Iraqi Security Forces in the recent Basra operations.