Don't cut funding for civilian 'presence posts' in Iraq (The Hill)
August 6, 2010
ISW's Marisa Cochrane Sullivan writes in The Hill's Congressional Blog about the recent cuts in the supplemental war funding bill for the Iraq war.
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Publications
Uncertain Future for the Sons of Iraq
August 3, 2010 - Institute for the Study of War
In 2007, after experiencing large losses and increased violence in Iraq, the U.S. adopted a new counterinsurgency strategy that included a troop increase and new emphasis on cooperation with Iraqis.
"Did They Forget?" by LTG James Dubik (Ret.)
July 1, 2010 - LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)
Regardless of one’s position concerning the war in Iraq, the fact is that blood, sacrifice and treasure—of Iraqi, American and coalition countries— have brought us to a point where a slow end to the insurgency may finally be in sight.
"Time to Lead, and Live" by LTG James Dubik, U.S. Army (Ret.)
June 3, 2010 - LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)
Time to Lead, and Live
by LTG James M. Dubik, U.S. Army, (Ret.) ARMY Magazine, June 2010
The U.S. must defend the integrity of Iraqi elections (Washington Post)
April 30, 2010
Kimberly Kagan and Fredrick Kagan write about turmoil of governemnt formation following the Iraqi elections and what the U.S. should do in response.
Iraqi Candidate Disqualification Update
April 29, 2010 -
This backgrounder provides the names of potentially disqualified seat winners and the consequences if the move is upheld.
Best Practices in Counterinsurgency - Operation Seventh Veil
April 1, 2010 - Institute for the Study of War
ISW’s Best Practices in Counterinsurgency series examines pivotal COIN operations executed in Iraq by interviewing the soldiers who designed, participated in and led the successful missions.
Iraq on the Eve of Elections
March 3, 2010
This backgrounder provides an update on the political landscape in Iraq, the electoral process, and post-election government formation.
"Iran Has Designs on Iraq" (Wall Street Journal)
February 17, 2010
Dr. Kimberly Kagan and Dr. Fredrick Kagan, Wall Street Journal, February 17, 2010
Iraqi Elections Update
February 15, 2010
This backgrounder provides an update on the political developments in Iraq in advance of the March 7, 2010 parliamentary election.