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Iraqi Security Forces
Black Flags Over Fallujah: The Comeback of al-Qaeda in Iraq
Jan 10, 2014 - The Weekly Standard - Jessica D. LewisVideo: Why Fallujah Fell
Jan 6, 2014 - WSJ Live - Jessica D. LewisISW Covers Al-Qaeda in Iraq: Stand-off Underway in Fallujah and Ramadi
Jan 6, 2014 - Institute for t...![](https://www.understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/11493.jpg?itok=bbysLnhc)
ISW reporting has covered the events unfolding in Ramadi and Fallujah as Al-Qaeda in Iraq clashes with tribal militias and Iraqi Security Forces. For additional reading, see our timeline here.
ISW on CNN: Violence and Murder on Upswing in Iraq
Oct 30, 2013 - CNN - Jessica D. LewisAQI’s “Soldiers’ Harvest” Campaign
Oct 9, 2013 - Jessica D. Lewis![](https://www.understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/AQI-Ninewa.gif?itok=yhSGwW35)
ISW has assessed that AQI has reconstituted as a professional military force. It is therefore crucial to examine the first 60 days of the new “Soldiers’ Harvest” campaign for indications of what AQI means to accomplish this year.
Iraq's Sunnis in Crisis
The political participation of the Sunni Arab minority in Iraq is critical to the security and stability of the state. At present, they are functionally excluded from government. Without effective political representation, the Sunni in Iraq are left with few alternatives to address their grievances against the Maliki government.
Political Update: Mapping the Iraq Protests
Jan 11, 2013 - Sam Wyer![](https://www.understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/IraqProtests_slider.gif?itok=uVrucNUT)
These maps depict the anti-government and pro-government protests in Iraq from December 21, 2012 - January 11, 2013.
Operational Art in Counterinsurgency: A View From The Inside
This monograph provides a framework for understanding operational art in counterinsurgency campaigns. In addition to the framework, the monograph describes how one set of strategic civil-military leaders achieved sufficient alignment in order to produce unity of effort and coherency of action throughout the civil-military organization.
Iraq’s Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 23
May 25, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini![](https://www.understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/iraq_update_8_3_0_10.jpg?itok=k5iKxU1J)
Efforts To Remove Maliki Intensify, MP Withdraws From Maliki’s Coalition, Sadr Turns Heads