The Iraq Study Group report / James A. Baker, III, and Lee H. Hamilton, co-chairs; Lawrence S. Eagleburger ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Iraq Study Group (U.S.)

Contributor:

Baker, James Addison, 1930-

Hamilton, Lee.

Eagleburger, Lawrence S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Foreign relations--2001-2009.

United States.

International relations.

Iraq War, 2003-2011.

Terrorism--Government policy--United States.

Terrorism.

Terrorism--Government policy.

United States--Military policy.

Military policy.

Physical Description:

xviii, 142 pages : maps ; 21 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Vintage Books, 2006.

Summary:

On March 15, 2006, members from both parties in Congress supported the creation of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group to review the situation on the ground and propose strategies for the way forward. For more than eight months, the Study Group met with military officers, regional experts, academics, journalists, and high-level government officials from America and abroad. Participants included George W. Bush and members of his cabinet; Bill Clinton; Jalal Talabani; Nouri Kamal al-Maliki; Generals John Abizaid, George Casey, and Anthony Zinni; Colin Powell; Thomas Friedman; George Packer; and many others. This official edition contains the Group's findings and proposals for improving security, strengthening the new government, rebuilding the economy and infrastructure, and maintaining stability in the region. It is a highly anticipated and essential step forward for Iraq, America, and the world.

Contents:

I. Assessment

A. Assessment of the current situation in Iraq

1. Security

2. Politics

3. Economics

4. International support

5. Conclusions

B. Consequences of continued decline in Iraq

C. Some alternative courses in Iraq

1. Precipitate withdrawal

2. Staying the course

3. More troops for Iraq

4. Devolution to three regions

D. Achieving our goals

II. The way forward : a new approach

A. The external approach : building an international consensus

1. The new diplomatic offensive

2. The Iraq international support group

3. Dealing with Iran and Syria

4. The wider regional context

B. The internal approach : helping Iraqis help themselves

1. Performance on milestones

2. National reconciliation

3. Security and military forces

4. Police and criminal justice

5. The oil sector

6. U.S. economic and reconstruction assistance

7. Budget preparation, presentation, and review

8. U.S. personnel

9. Intelligence

Appendices

Overview map of the region

Overview map of Iraq

Administrative divisions

Distribution of religious groups

Letter from the sponsoring organization

Iraq Study Group plenary sessions

Iraq Study Group consultations

Expert working groups and military senior advisor panel

The Iraq Study Group

Iraq Study Group support.

ISBN:

0307386562

9780307386564

OCLC:

76937635

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