The Iraq Study Group Report
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The Iraq Study Group Report
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Contents
Reviews
The Iraq Study Group Report
James A. Baker, III, and Lee H. Hamilton, Co-Chairs
Lawrence S. Eagleburger, Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., Edwin Meese III, Sandra Day O'Connor, Leon E. Panetta, William J. Perry, Charles S. Robb, Alan K. Simpson
Contents
Letter from the Co-Chairs
Executive Summary
I. Assessment
A. Assessment of the Current Situation in Iraq
1. Security 2. Politics 3. Economics 4. International Support 5. Conclusions
B. Consequences of Continued Decline in Iraq
C. Some Alternative Courses in Iraq
1. Precipitate Withdrawal 2. Staying the Course 3. More Troops for Iraq 4. Devolution to Three Regions
D. Achieving Our Goals
II. The Way Forward—A New Approach
A. The External Approach: Building an International Consensus
1. The New Diplomatic Offensive 2. The Iraq International Support Group 3. Dealing with Iran and Syria 4. The Wider Regional Context
B. The Internal Approach: Helping Iraqis Help Themselves
1. Performance on Milestones 2. National Reconciliation 3. Security and Military Forces 4. Police and Criminal Justice 5. The Oil Sector 6. U.S. Economic and Reconstruction Assistance 7. Budget Preparation, Presentation, and Review 8. U.S. Personnel 9. Intelligence
Appendices
Letter from the Sponsoring Organizations
Iraq Study Group Plenary Sessions
Iraq Study Group Consultations
Expert Working Groups and Military Senior Advisor Panel
The Iraq Study Group
Iraq Study Group Support
Letter from the Co-Chairs
Executive Summary
External Approach
Internal Approach
Conclusion
I Assessment
A. Assessment of the Current Situation in Iraq
1. Security
Sources of Violence
U.S., Coalition, and Iraqi Forces
The Iraqi Army
The Iraqi Police
Facilities Protection Services
Operation Together Forward II
2. Politics
Sectarian Viewpoints
Sistani, Sadr, Hakim
Hashimi and Dhari
Barzani and Talabani
Key Issues
3. Economics
Economic Performance
Oil Sector
The Politics of Oil
U.S.-Led Reconstruction Efforts
4. International Support
The Region
Neighboring States
The International Community
5. Conclusions
B. Consequences of Continued Decline in Iraq
C. Some Alternative Courses in Iraq
1. Precipitate Withdrawal
2. Staying the Course
3. More Troops for Iraq
4. Devolution to Three Regions
D. Achieving Our Goals
II The Way Forward—A New Approach
A. The External Approach: Building an International Consensus
1. The New Diplomatic Offensive
2. The Iraq International Support Group
3. Dealing with Iran and Syria
4. The Wider Regional Context
Afghanistan
B. The Internal Approach: Helping Iraqis Help Themselves
1. Performance on Milestones
Milestones for Iraq
2. National Reconciliation
Steps for Iraq to Take on Behalf of National Reconciliation
Steps for the United States to Take on Behalf of National Reconciliation
Militias and National Reconciliation
3. Security and Military Forces
A Military Strategy for Iraq
Restoring the U.S. Military
4. Police and Criminal Justice
Recommended Iraqi Actions
U.S. Actions
5. The Oil Sector
Short Term
Long Term
6. U.S. Economic and Reconstruction Assistance
Coordination of Economic and Reconstruction Assistance
Improving the Effectiveness of Assistance Programs
7. Budget Preparation, Presentation, and Review
8. U.S. Personnel
9. Intelligence
Recommended Iraqi Actions
Appendices
Letter from the Sponsoring Organizations
Iraq Study Group Plenary Sessions
Iraq Study Group Consultations
(* denotes a meeting that took place in Iraq)
Iraqi Officials and Representatives
Current U.S. Administration Officials
Senior Administration Officials
Department of Defense/Military
Department of State/Civilian Embassy Personnel
Intelligence Community
Other Senior Officials
Members of Congress
United States Senate
United States House of Representatives
Foreign Officials
Former Officials and Experts
Expert Working Groups and Military Senior Advisor Panel
Economy and Reconstruction
Military and Security
Political Development
Strategic Environment
Military Senior Advisor Panel
The Iraq Study Group
James A. Baker, III—Co-Chair
Lee H. Hamilton—Co-Chair
Lawrence S. Eagleburger—Member
Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.—Member
Edwin Meese III—Member
Sandra Day O'Connor—Member
Leon E. Panetta—Member
William J. Perry—Member
Charles S. Robb—Member
Alan K. Simpson—Member
Iraq Study Group Support
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