Publications

How Prime Minister Maliki Pacified Iraq (The Wall Street Journal)

June 10, 2008 - Kimberly Kagan

Where the U.S. was unequivocally losing in Iraq at the end of 2006, we are just as unequivocally winning today.

The Fight for Mosul

June 4, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War

This Iraq Report describes the fight for Mosul from March 2003 through early 2008.

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.

What Happened in Basra

April 7, 2008 - Kimberly Kagan

The Maliki-Sadr showdown.

The Second Iran-Iraq War

April 3, 2008 - Kimberly Kagan

Congress wanted Prime Minister Maliki to confront the militias. Now it needs to support him.

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