Iraqi Leaders React To The U.S. Withdrawl
December 7, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War
On October 21, 2011, President Barack Obama announced his decision to withdraw all of the remaining 39,000 U.S. forces from Iraq by the end of the year.
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Publications
For Mullah Omar, This Eid is Different
December 7, 2011
Every year, for the past several years, the Taliban’s senior leader, Mullah Omar, has issued a statement to the Afghan people commemorating the holiday.
Iraq- Order Of Battle
December 6, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War
This Iraq ORBAT from December 2009 to November 2011 describes the location and area of responsibility of all Multi-National Force-Iraq units, down to the battalion level updated as of November 2011.
The Libyan Revolution Part 4-The Tide Turns
December 6, 2011
This report is the final installment of a four-part series on the revolution in Libya. Part Four: The Tide Turns details the final rebel offensives and the challenges the new government faces.
ISW in Brief: Sanctions on Syria Achieve Limited Success
December 1, 2011 - Joseph Holliday
On Sunday, the Arab League approved sanctions on the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, including banning travel, freezing assets, and terminating its business with the Syrian central banking system.
Karzai Seeks Legitimacy at Jirga
November 21, 2011
President Hamid Karzai convened a meeting last week of over 2,000 Afghans to participate in a four-day traditional jirga in Kabul.
The Libyan Revolution Part 3- Stalemate & Siege
October 13, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War
This report is the third installation of a four-part series on the revolution in Libya. Part Three: Stalemate and Siegedetails the progress of fighting in eastern and western Libya and the international response.
C-802 SACCADE MISSILE RANGE
October 13, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War
This map is part of Middle East Security Report 1: Iran's Two Navies-A Maturing Maritime Strategy
Iran's Two Navies
October 11, 2011 -
The Arab Spring has fomented increasing uncertainty in the Middle East, a circumstance in which Iran’s regional intentions are of increasing concern. U.S. attempts to isolate the regime are driven by concerns over Iran's nuclear program.
The Libyan Revolution Part 2-Escalation & Intervention
September 22, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War
This report is the second installment of a four-part series on the revolution in Libya. Part Two: Escalation and Intervention details the international reaction to the war and the process that led to the U.S. and allied military intervention in March 2011.