The Maliki Government Confronts Diyala
September 23, 2008 - Claire Russo
Maliki's use of military force in Diyala Province to achieve his national political agenda.
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Publications
Situation Report, The Russian Crisis Update
September 13, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
Frederick W. Kagan provides his analysis of the fighting in August '08 and the geopolitical changes in its wake. The updates examine Russia’s relations with CIS members and Eastern Europe.
A MNSTC-I Status Report
June 20, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
This backgrounder details the status of the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq (MNSTC-I) three years on.
The Iraqi Accord Front's Return to Government
May 16, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
A backgrounder explaining why the Iraqi Accord Front recently returned to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's ruling coalition.
The Fight for Mosul
April 29, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
This backgrounder details the fight against al-Qaeda in Iraq for control of Mosul from the beginning of the Iraq War in 2003 to early 2008.
Iraqi Security Force Operations in Basra
April 21, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
A fact sheet on the performance of the Iraqi Security Forces in the recent Basra operations.
Iraqi Security Force Operations in Sadr City
April 17, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
A fact sheet on the performance of the Iraqi Security Forces in the recent Sadr City operations.
Multi-National Division – Center’s Operations during the 2007-2008 Troop Surge
April 10, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
Since June 2007, Multi-National Division - Center (MND-C) has been engaged in a large-scale effort to secure the Belts south and east of Baghdad.
Recent Operations against Special Groups and JAM in Central and Southern Iraq
April 7, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War
This backgrounder details what the recent operations in southern Iraq reveal about the enemy system and the capacity of the Iraqi Security Forces.
Iran and Al-Qaeda in Iraq: What’s the Connection?
March 20, 2008
This document contains articles, press releases, and Defense Department briefings from the last year that consider the nature of the relationship between Iran and al-Qaeda in Iraq.