Ending the U.S. War in Iraq : the final transition, operational maneuver, and disestablishment of United States Forces-Iraq /
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| Author / Creator: | Brennan, Richard, 1954-, author. |
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| Imprint: | Santa Monica, CA : RAND National Defense Research Institute, 2013. |
| Description: | lii, 536 pages : some color illustrations, maps ; 27 cm |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9906986 |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword
- Preface
- Figures
- Tables
- Executive Summary
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Part I. Setting the Stage
- Chapter 1. Introduction: How Wars End
- Overview
- How Wars End
- The Final Transition in Iraq
- The Three Faces of the War in Iraq
- Overarching Themes
- Organization of the Report
- Chapter 2. The First Six Years
- Overview
- Prewar Planning
- Combat Operations (March 20 to June 23, 2003)
- Combined Joint Task Force 7 in Support of the Coalition Provisional Authority (April 23, 2003, to June 28, 2004)
- Transition from the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance to the Coalition Provisional Authority
- Military Activities in Support of the Coalition Provisional Authority
- Iraqi Army
- Police
- Assessing the Effectiveness of Training
- Governance
- Economy and Essential Services
- Transfer of Sovereignty, Transition to the U.S. Embassy
- Multi-National Force-Iraq in Support of the Iraqi Interim Government and the U.S. Embassy (June 28, 2004, to May 3, 2005)
- Multi-National Force-Iraq Campaign Plan
- Developing Iraqi Security Forces
- National Elections, January 2005
- Multi-National Force-Iraq in Support of the Iraqi Transitional Government and the U.S. Embassy (May 3, 2005, to May 20, 2006)
- Iraqi Security Force Development
- Provincial Iraqi Control
- Developing Counterinsurgency Doctrine
- Civil-Military Relations
- Multi-National Force-Iraq in Support of the Government of Iraq and the U.S. Embassy (May 20, 2006, to December 31, 2008)
- Announcing the Surge, Transition to a New Leadership Team
- Population Security
- Sons of Iraq
- Civil Affairs
- Benchmarks
- Charge of the Knights
- Security Agreement and the Strategic Framework
- Framing the Issues in the United States
- Elements of the Security Agreement and the Strategic Framework Agreement
- Chapter 3. Multi-National Force-Iraq Transition Planning and Execution, 2009-2010
- Overview
- Multi-National Force-Iraq Under the Security Agreement, Through Withdrawal from Cities (January 1, 2009, to June 30, 2009)
- Camp Lejeune Speech
- Out of the Cities
- Multi-National Force-Iraq and U.S. Forces-Iraq Through the End of Combat Operations (June 30, 2009, to August 30, 2010)
- Iraqi Security Forces Capacity
- 2010 Joint Campaign Plan
- Operations Order 10-01 and Fragmentary Order 10-01.4
- National Elections, March 2010
- The Iraq Transition Conference
- Change in Leadership
- Part II. Transition Management and Planning
- Chapter 4. Transition Management
- Team Building
- Operations Order 11-01: Key Objectives and Guidance for Operation New Dawn Execution
- Transition Implementation Planning
- Transition Management Working Groups
- Changes to Transition Management Processes Under Operations Order 11-01
- Iraqi Participation in Transition Planning and Execution
- Summary
- Chapter 5. The Influence of Washington and Baghdad on the Transition
- Key Political Decisions Shaped Plans
- Deputies' Committee Decisions
- Withdrawal Time Lines
- Lack of Certainty Regarding an Enduring U.S. Troop Presence Complicated Planning
- Executive Branch Planning Processes Complicated Transition-Related Decisions
- Iraq's Failure to Form a Government Causes Delays
- Congressional Influence on the Transition
- Funding for the Transition
- Impact of Continuing Resolutions and Funding Delays
- Summary
- Part III. Executing the Transition and Retrograde of Forces
- Chapter 6. Enduring Security Challenges
- Drivers of Instability
- Communal and Factional Struggle for Power and Resources
- Insufficient Government of Iraq Capacity
- Violent Extremist Groups
- External Interference from Neighboring Countries
- Enduring Threats and Responses
- Iranian Influence in Iraq
- U.S. Military Efforts-Balancing Iranian Influence
- BII Transition: From U.S. Forces-Iraq to the U.S. Embassy
- Violent Extremist Organizations
- Promised Day Brigade
- Asa'ibal-Haq
- Kata'ib Hezbollah
- Jaysh Rijal al-Tariq al-Naqshabandi
- Al-Qaeda in Iraq
- U.S. Military Efforts to Defeat Violent Extremist Organizations
- The Arab-Kurd Conflict
- Importance of Arab-Kurdish Tensions
- Political Background
- Unresolved Issues
- U.S. Military Efforts
- The Arab-Kurd Transition Plan
- Summary
- Chapter 7. Enhancing the Security Sector Capacity of the Government of Iraq
- U.S. Policy, Strategy, and Plans for Security Sector Transition
- Minimum Essential Capabilities
- Moving Toward a "Normal" Security Assistance Model
- Iraq Security Sector Overview
- Iraqi Ministry of Defense
- Army and Army Air Corps
- Navy and Marines
- Air Force
- Iraqi Special Operations Forces
- Ministry of Interior
- Police
- Transitioning U.S. Responsibility for Training Iraqi Police
- The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Police Development Program
- Rule of Law
- Airspace Management
- Summary
- Chapter 8. Enabling an Expeditionary Embassy
- Scale of Effort
- Embassy Staffing Numbers
- Iraq Operating Environment
- U.S. Forces-Iraq and Embassy Baghdad's Transition Planning
- Constituent Posts
- Construction Planning Hindered by Many Factors
- Funding Shortfalls Caused Scaling Back of Embassy's Provincial Presence
- Personnel Challenges
- Ratio of Support to Programmatic Staff
- Security
- Embassy Security Programs
- Assured Mobility
- Facility and Static Security
- Future Security Challenges
- Contracting
- Embassy Baghdad's Use of Contractors
- Security Contract-Worldwide Protective Services
- Life-Support Contract-Logistics Civil Augmentation Program
- The Department of State Has Improved Its Contract Oversight Capability
- Embassy Air
- Medical Support
- Knowledge Management
- Summary
- Chapter 9. Reposture the Force
- Closing and Transitioning Bases and Facilities to Iraqi Control
- Base Closure Direction, Planning, and Tasks
- Executing the Base Closure Process
- Environmental Cleanup and Oversight
- Final Status of Closure, Transfer, and Transition
- Equipment Disposal: A Major Logistics Challenge
- Transfer of Equipment to the Embassy
- Transfer of Equipment to the Iraqi Government
- Transfer of Equipment to Afghanistan
- Transfer of Equipment Out of Theater
- Operational Maneuver
- Redeployment Planning and Procedures
- Security Considerations for Redeployment
- "Collapse" of Forces for Redeployment
- Movement Security Vignette: Positioning the Strategic Reserve
- How This War Ended
- War Termination Assessment
- Diplomatic and Ceremonial Activities
- Final Handover to the Iraqis
- The Last Convoy
- Summary
- Part IV. The Aftermath, Conclusions, and Recommendations
- Chapter 10. After the Transition
- Internal Political Crisis
- Enduring Security Challenges
- Iran and the Conflict in Syria
- Violent Extremist Organizations
- Arab-Kurd Tensions
- Capacity-Building
- Security Cooperation
- Police Training-The Gutting of the Police Development Program
- The Expeditionary Embassy in Practice
- Embassy Security
- Embassy Size
- Closure of Kirkuk Consulate Demonstrates Transition's Myriad Challenges
- Summary
- Chapter 11. Conclusions and Recommendations
- Conclusions
- Tackling the Challenges of the Transition
- The Importance of Process
- Security Challenges and ISF Capabilities
- The Expeditionary Embassy
- Assessing the Transition
- Implications for Future Transitions: Key Insights and Recommendations
- Recommendation 1
- Recommendation 2
- Recommendation 3
- Recommendation 4
- Recommendation 5
- Recommendation 6
- Recommendation 7
- Recommendation 8
- Recommendation 9
- Recommendation 10
- Recommendation 11
- Recommendation 12
- Summary
- Appendixes
- A. Comments of Ambassador James Jeffrey
- B. Joint Campaign Plan-Base Document
- C. JCP Annex F-Transition
- D. USF-I J4 Joint Plans Integration Center Input
- E. USF-I J4 Department of State Transition Cell RAND History Report
- F. Joint Logistics Operations Center Input
- Bibliography
- Index
