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Conclusions: Reconstruction

SECTION 10.4 CONCLUSIONS: RECONSTRUCTION Contents Introduction and key findings………………………………………………………………………..528 Pre‑invasion planning and preparation…………………………………………………………..529 Occupation……………………………………………………………………………………………………..530 Leadership of the UK’s reconstruction effort …………………………………………………..531 Failure to commit to ORHA ………………………………………………………………………….532 Returning to “a war footing” …………………………………………………………………………534 The focus on the South ……………………………………………………………………………….535 Transition……………………………………………………………………………………………………538 … Continue reading

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De-Ba’athification

SECTION 11.1 DE-BA’ATHIFICATION Contents Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………..2 The development of de‑Ba’athification policy…………………………………………………..3 Post‑invasion………………………………………………………………………………………….3 The CPA approach …………………………………………………………………………………………7 CPA Order No.1 …………………………………………………………………………………………..12 Implementation of de‑Ba’athification policy………………………………………………………14 CPA Memorandum No.1 ……………………………………………………………………………….19 The role of the Governing Council ………………………………………………………………….23 De‑Ba’athification in the Transitional Administrative Law … Continue reading

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Conclusions: De‑Ba’athification

SECTION 11.2 CONCLUSIONS: DE‑BA’ATHIFICATION Contents Introduction and key findings……………………………………………………….58 Conclusions…………………………………………………………………………………58 Lessons……………………………………………………………………………………..61 The Report of the Iraq Inquiry 58 Introduction and key findings 1. This Section contains the Inquiry’s analysis, conclusions and lessons in relation to the de‑Ba’athification of the Iraqi … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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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