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ISS Brief IRAQ

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Overview

CAUSES OF WAR Economic Security

US Involvement National Security Strategy US Objectives Instruments of Power

Forecast Next 2 Years Recommendations

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CAUSES OF WAR

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ECONOMIC

(www.countrywatch.com)

Iraq’s perceived desire to control oil reserves Economy was in disarray after the Iran-Iraq Conflict Wanted Kuwait to give them $30B

Iraq invaded Kuwait Disrupted flow of oil in Middle East Iraqis positioned themselves to take over Saudi oil

fields and other Gulf States

UN would not lift economic sanctions in Iraq Iraq withheld oil from the world market

Increased gas prices worldwide

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SECURITY

Violation of Conditions to End Persian Gulf War (President Bush) Destroy weapons of mass destruction Cease all development of such weapons Stop support of terrorist groups

Stockpile of Weapons of Mass Destruction Mustard gases and a deadly nerve gas called VX Iraq closed off NBC sites from UN Special Commission

UN was on the verge of uncovering the secret stocks (BBC.news) Iraq’s drive toward an arsenal of terror

Provided a safe haven to terrorist in the past Abu Nidal’s terror org—carried out 90+ attacks

Killed or injured 900 people 12 Americans

(www.whitehouse.gov)

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US INVOLVEMENT

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NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY

Champion Aspirations for Human dignity

Strengthen Alliances to Defeat Global Terrorism and Work to Prevent Attacks Against Us and Our Friends

(NSS, 2006)

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US OBJECTIVES

Use IOPs to help Iraq do the following:

Rebuild Iraq’s Infrastructure Counter Terrorism Reform Iraq’s Government

(www.state.gov)

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DIPLOMATIC

July 2003, US installed a 25 Member Interim Government

March 8, 2004 Interim Constitution Officially known as “Law of Administration for the

State of Iraq for the Transitional Period” Elections held December 15, 2005

In February 6, 2005, the Iraqi Parliament elected Talabani president.

The move was seen as an attempt to reach out to the nation’s Kurdish minority.

Permanent governmet established 20 May 2006

President Jalal Talabani (www.cia.gov)

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MILITARY

Support for Invasion/Occupation of Iraq 49 Nations = 300K + combat forces US provided the largest force followed by Britain

US Military Training Local Iraq Police Forces and Recruiting Citizens into a New Iraqi Military

(www.whitehouse.gov)

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FORECASTS/RECOMMENDATIONS

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NEXT TWO YEARS

Slow progression to a stabilized economy Gradually reduce US forces in Iraq US will continue to take necessary measures to assist in

moving Iraq toward self-government

(www.whitehouse.gov, www.countrywatch.com)

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Trained Forces (Military/Diplomatic) NATO to assist in training Iraqi Security

Forces Gradually increase the number of

trained Iraqi forces Goal of total Iraqi defense force trained

by Aug 2008

(www.whitehouse.gov, www.countrywatch.com)

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Summary

CAUSES OF WAR Economic Security

US Involvement National Security Strategy US Objectives Instruments of Power

Forecast Next 2 Years Recommendations

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ANY QUESTIONS