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Category Archives: Iraq
Security Sector Reform
SECTION 12.1 SECURITY SECTOR REFORM Contents Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………66 Pre‑conflict consideration of SSR …………………………………………………………………..67 SSR planning during the build‑up to invasion …………………………………………………..79 Planning the deployment of police officers ………………………………………………………85 SSR across Iraq: after the invasion ……………………………………………………………………..88 De-Ba’athification …………………………………………………………………………………………93 Views on SSR: … Continue reading
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Conclusions: Security Sector Reform
SECTION 12.2 CONCLUSIONS: SECURITY SECTOR REFORM Contents Introduction and key findings …………………………………………………………………………….414 Pre‑invasion planning and preparation ……………………………………………………………….415 Occupation ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..417 Iraqiisation ………………………………………………………………………………………………..422 The US military take the lead on police reform …………………………………………426 Security declines ………………………………………………………………………………….427 Transition ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….430 The MOD takes the … Continue reading
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Resources
SECTION 13.1 RESOURCES The Report of the Iraq Inquiry 444 Contents Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………….445 The cost of the UK’s intervention in Iraq ……………………………………………………………..445 How the UK’s intervention in Iraq was funded ……………………………………………………..447 Estimates and arrangements for funding military operations ………………………………….452 Agreement … Continue reading
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Conclusions: Resources
SECTION 13.2 CONCLUSIONS: RESOURCES Contents Introduction and key findings …………………………………………………………………………….570 Estimates of the cost of the UK’s involvement in Iraq ……………………………………………570 The decision to take military action against Iraq …………………………………………………..572 Arrangements for funding military operations and civilian activities …………………………575 Resources … Continue reading
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Military Equipment (Post‑Conflict)
SECTION 14.1 MILITARY EQUIPMENT (POST‑CONFLICT) Contents Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Background ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 The procurement process ……………………………………………………………………………….3 Addressing equipment capability gaps ……………………………………………………………..5 The need for an expeditionary capability …………………………………………………………..9 Preparing for the post‑conflict phase ………………………………………………………………11 Improvement in the MOD’s procurement process during Op … Continue reading
Conclusions: Military Equipment (Post‑Conflict)
SECTION 14.2 CONCLUSIONS: MILITARY EQUIPMENT (POST‑CONFLICT) The Report of the Iraq Inquiry Contents Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………….228 Addressing post‑invasion capability gaps ……………………………………………………………229 Countering the IED threat ……………………………………………………………………………229 Requirement for a medium weight PPV …………………………………………………………231 A failure to articulate the requirement ……………………………………………………..232 Attempts … Continue reading
The Previously Classified 34 Pages of the September 11 Report – Saudi Government Involvement and Support
Gentle Reader – Read this and weep. We know, neither, who are our enemies, nor who are our friends. In the War for the Greater Middle East (Bacevich’s term), we have caused mayhem, and continue to do so, without care … Continue reading
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The Report of the Iraq Inquiry: Executive Summary
Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons dated 6 July 2016 for The Report of the Iraq Inquiry: Executive Summary Report of a Committee of Privy Counsellors Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed … Continue reading
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The Iraq Inquiry: Statement by Sir John Chilcot
Statement by Sir John Chilcot: 6 July 2016 We were appointed to consider the UK’s policy on Iraq from 2001 to 2009, and to identify lessons for the future. Our Report will be published on the Inquiry’s website after I … Continue reading
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Civilian Personnel
SECTION 15.1 CIVILIAN PERSONNEL Contents Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………….245 Civilian outreach event ……………………………………………………………………………….245 Pre‑invasion planning and preparation ……………………………………………………………….246 ORHA ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….247 DFID humanitarian advisers ………………………………………………………………………..249 The British Embassy Baghdad …………………………………………………………………….250 MOD civilian support to Op TELIC ………………………………………………………………..252 UK civilian presence during the Coalition … Continue reading
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