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Iraq’s Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 31
Aug 3, 2012 - Ramzy MardiniJuly 20, 2012-July 27, 2012-Al-Qaeda Leader Claims Credit for Deadly Attacks, Maliki, Mutlaq Attempt to Renew Cooperation, IHEC Mandate Unlikely To Be Extended
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 32
Aug 3, 2012 - Stephen WickenJuly 27, 2012-August 3, 2012- Spillover from the Syrian conflict heightened tensions between Iraq, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Turkey this week.
Russian Naval Base Tartus
Jul 31, 2012 - AnonymousThe Syrian port of Tartus is the only naval base outside of the former Soviet Union still held by the Russian military, and the Russian government has asserted its strategic significance.
ISW Releases New Report: Operational Art in Counterinsurgency
Jul 30, 2012 - AnonymousIn his latest report, “ Operational Art in Counterinsurgency: A View from the Inside” Lieutenant General James M. Dubik (U.S. Army. Ret.), draws on his experience accelerating the growth of the Iraqi Security Forces to define “operational art” and examine its critical role in counterinsurgency campaigns.
Rebel Groups of Jebel Al-Zawiyah
While the Assad regime focuses its efforts on Syrian cities, border regions, and the coastal provinces, rebel groups in Jebel al-Zawiyah have built command-and-control structures and strengthened their offensive capabilities.
ReutersTV- Al Qaeda's Possible Comeback
Jul 27, 2012 - Joseph HollidayRebel Groups of Jebel Al-Zawiyah
Jul 27, 2012 - Asher BermanOperational Art in Counterinsurgency: A View From The Inside
This monograph, written by Senior Fellow LTG James Dubik, U.S. Army (Ret.), provides a framework for understanding operational art in counterinsurgency campaigns, particularly those the U.S. and its allies conducted in Iraq and Afghanistan.