Iraq Benchmarks
Iraq Benchmarks

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13:

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The Iraq Study Group Report
The Iraq Study Group Report

Author: Iraq Study Group (U.S.)

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2006-12-06

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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Presents the findings of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group, which was formed in 2006 to examine the situation in Iraq and offer suggestions for the American military's future involvement in the region.

Iraq: Politics, Elections and Benchmarks
Iraq: Politics, Elections and Benchmarks

Author:

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 1437928269

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Iraq's political system, the result of a U.S.-supported election process, continues to be riven by sectarianism and ethnic and factional infighting. The Administration is expressing optimism that the passage of key laws in 2008, including a law to govern new provincial elections to held in early 2009, will heal remaining rifts and continue to reduce violence. See CRS Report RL31339, Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security, by Kenneth Katzman.

Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq: Progress Report
Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq: Progress Report

Author: Gene L. Dodaro

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-02

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 1437906931

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Since 2001, Congress has appropriated about $640 billion for the global war on terrorism, the majority of this for operations in Iraq. In Jan. 2007, the Pres. announced ¿The New Way Forward¿ to stem violence in Iraq and enable the Iraqi gov¿t. to foster national reconciliation. This new strategy established goals and objectives to achieve over 12 to 18 months, or by July 2008. This report discusses progress in meeting key goals in ¿The New Way Forward¿: (1) improve security conditions; (2) develop capable Iraqi security forces and help the Iraqi gov¿t.; (3) enact key legislation; (4) spend capital budgets; and (5) provide essential services. Also discusses U.S. strategies for Iraq. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.

Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq
Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq

Author: David M. Walker

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781422319468

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Public Law 110-28 requires a report to Congress by Sept. 1, 2007, on whether or not the gov¿t. of Iraq has met 18 benchmarks contained in the Act, & the status of the achievement of these benchmarks. The benchmarks stem from commitments first articulated by the Iraqi gov¿t. in June 2006. In comparison, the Act requires the admin. to report in July & Sept. 2007 on whether satisfactory progress is being made toward meeting the benchmarks, not whether the benchmarks have been met. The author reviewed gov¿t. documents & interviewed officials from U.S. agencies, the U.N.; & the gov¿t. of Iraq. He also made multiple visits to Iraq during 2006 & 2007. This analyses was enhanced by 100 Iraq-related audits that have been completed since May `03.

Iraq
Iraq

Author: Kenneth Katzman

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-12

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13: 1437919448

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Overall frequency of violence in Iraq is down to levels not seen since 2003, yet insurgents are still able to conduct high profile attacks in several major cities. These attacks have not caused a modification of the announcement by Pres. Obama that all U.S. combat brigades would be withdrawn by 8/31/10. Contents of this report: (1) Policy in the 1990s Emphasized Containment; (2) Post-9/11: Regime Change and War; (3) Post-Saddam Transition and Governance; (4) Econ. Reconstruction and U.S. Assistance; (5) Security Challenges and Responses; (6) Iraq Study Group Report, Legis. Proposals, and Options for the Obama Admin.; (7) Stepped Up Internat. and Regional Diplomacy; (8) Reorg. the Political Structure, and ¿Federalism; (9) Econ. Measures. Map.

Iraq
Iraq

Author: Christopher M. Blanchard

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-06

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1437922066

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Development in Iraq¿s oil and natural gas sector is proceeding, in spite of continuing delays in agreeing to hydrocarbon sector and revenue sharing legislation to define new terms for the mgmt. of the country¿s significant oil and natural gas resources. Both the Bush Admin. and the 110th Congress considered the passage of oil and gas sector framework and revenue sharing legislation as important benchmarks that would indicate the Iraqi government¿s commitment to promoting political reconciliation and providing a solid foundation for long term economic development in Iraq. This report reviews policy proposals and interim contracts, analyzes the positions of various Iraqi political actors, and discusses potential implications for U.S. foreign policy goals in Iraq. Illus.