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Control of Terrain in Iraq: September 11, 2015

September 11, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War

The Iraq Control of Terrain map depicts the control exerted by armed actors in Iraq over urban and populated areas. “Control” is defined as “an area in which a military actor exerts physical/psychological pressure to assure that individuals or groups within the area respond as directed.” Control also requires a military command to maintain physical influence over a specified area in order to prevent its use by an enemy. The control zones depicted demonstrate where groups in Iraq are capable of repelling enemy forces.

Iraq Situation Report: September 9 - 10, 2015

September 10, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

PM Haidar al-Abadi continues to take actions to ensure that the government implements his reform agenda.

Iraq Situation Report: September 9 - 10, 2015

September 10, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

PM Haidar al-Abadi continues to take actions to ensure that the government implements his reform agenda.

Iraq Situation Report: September 4 - 8, 2015

September 8, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

Iranian-backed Shi'a militias are challenging PM Abadi's authority through political means and the use of force in the wake of PM Abadi’s recent reforms. The proxy groups' obstruction of the National Guard Law further limits the  government's ability to subordinate the militias to the control of the state.  The National Guard Law is legislation that is critical to empowering Iraqi  Sunnis by  arming them and organizing them in the fight against ISIS.  The Iranian-backed militias have also used violence in Baghdad in ways that challenge the government's control of the capital.

Iraq Situation Report: September 4 - 8, 2015

September 8, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

Iranian-backed Shi'a militias are challenging PM Abadi's authority through political means and the use of force in the wake of PM Abadi’s recent reforms.

Iraq Situation Report: September 1 - 3, 2015

September 3, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

The powerbrokers leading the most lethal Iranian-backed Shi’a militias are taking actions to undermine PM Abadi’s reforms.

Iraq Situation Report: September 1 - 3, 2015

September 3, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

The powerbrokers leading the most lethal Iranian-backed Shi’a militias are taking actions to undermine PM Abadi’s reforms.

Iraq Situation Report: August 28 - 31, 2015

August 31, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

Indicators are emerging that security is deteriorating in Basra.

Iraq Situation Report: August 28 - 31, 2015

August 31, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

Indicators are emerging that security is deteriorating in Basra.

Iraq Situation Report: August 25 - 27, 2015

August 27, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

The ISIS mobile defense of SVBIEDs around Ramadi affirms ISF reports of advances around the city. Over the past week ISIS responded to ISF advances west of Ramadi by ambushing and targeting ISF forward positions with SVBIEDs. ISIS also managed to kill the commander of the Iraqi Army (IA) 10th Division and the deputy commander of the Anbar Operations Command on August 27 in an attack on a forward ISF position, which was likely a targeted strike.

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