Securing, stabilizing, and rebuilding Iraq : progress report: some gains made, updated strategy needed : report to congressional committees.

Securing, stabilizing, and rebuilding Iraq : progress report: some gains made, updated strategy needed : report to congressional committees.

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Corporate author / creator:	United States. Government Accountability Office.
Imprint:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]
Description:	iii, 88 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Iraq War (2003-2011) Postwar reconstruction -- Iraq. Iraq War, 2003-2011- Internal security -- Iraq. Internal security. Politics and government Postwar reconstruction. Iraq -- Politics and government -- 2003- Iraq.
Format:	U.S. Federal Government Document Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7534352

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Varying Form of Title:	Progress report; some gains made, updated strategy needed
Notes:	Cover title. "GAO contact: Joseph A. Christoff"--P. 88 "June 2008." Includes bibliographical references. Also available via the Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 7/30/08: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08837.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Summary:	Since 2001, Congress has appropriated about $640 billion for the global war on terrorism, the majority of this for operations in Iraq. In January 2007, the President announced The New Way Forward to stem violence in Iraq and enable the Iraqi government to foster national reconciliation. This new strategy established goals and objectives to achieve over 12 to 18 months, or by July 2008. GAO 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 government (3) enact key legislation, (4) spend capital budgets, and (5) provide essential services. GAO also discusses U.S. strategies for Iraq. GAO reviewed documents and interviewed officials from U.S. agencies, the United Nations, and the Iraqi government. GAO also had staff stationed in Baghdad. Since May 2003, GAO has issued over 130 Iraq-related audits, which provided baseline information for this assessment. GAO prepared this report under the Comptroller General's authority. GAO recommends that the Departments of Defense and State, in conjunction with relevant U.S. agencies, develop an updated strategy for Iraq that defines U.S. goals and objectives after July 2008 and addresses the long-term goal of achieving an Iraq that can govern, defend, and sustain itself.
GPO item no.:	0546-D 0546-D (online)
Govt.docs classification:	GA 1.13:GAO-08-837

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Item Description:	Cover title. "GAO contact: Joseph A. Christoff"--P. 88 "June 2008."
Physical Description:	iii, 88 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.