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Reconstruction: March 2003 to June 2004

Posted on 16 November, 2016 by AJ Layon

SECTION 10.1 RECONSTRUCTION: MARCH 2003 TO JUNE 2004 Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 UK post-conflict objectives and planning assumption……………………………………………4 Humanitarian assistance…………………………………………………………………………………7 Coalition-building……………………………………………………………………………………….18 Post-conflict reconstruction and ORHA……………………………………………………………..22 Responsibility for reconstruction…………………………………………………………………….22 UK concerns over participation in ORHA…………………………………………………………28 Decisions to increase UK support for ORHA…………………………………………………….43 Reconstruction … Continue reading →

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Reconstruction: July 2004 to July 2009

Posted on 15 November, 2016 by AJ Layon

SECTION 10.2 RECONSTRUCTION: JULY 2004 TO JULY 2009 The Report of the Iraq Inquiry 198 Introduction 1. Section 10 addresses the UK contribution to humanitarian assistance and reconstruction in Iraq between 2003 and 2009: • Section 10.1 covers the period … Continue reading →

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Reconstruction: Oil, Commercial Interests, Debt Relief, Asylum and Stabilisation Policy

Posted on 16 October, 2016 by AJ Layon

SECTION 10.3 RECONSTRUCTION: OIL, COMMERCIAL INTERESTS, DEBT RELIEF, ASYLUM AND STABILISATION POLICY Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………374 UK policy on Iraq’s oil and oil revenues……………………………………………………………375 Iraq oil reserves, production and export ………………………………………………………..375 UK energy security interests, 2001 to 2002 ……………………………………………………376 Planning and preparing … Continue reading →

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Conclusions: Reconstruction

Posted on 5 September, 2016 by AJ Layon

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

Posted on 5 September, 2016 by AJ Layon

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

Posted on 3 September, 2016 by AJ Layon

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

Posted on 3 September, 2016 by AJ Layon

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

Posted on 1 September, 2016 by AJ Layon

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

Posted on 1 September, 2016 by AJ Layon

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

Posted on 2 August, 2016 by AJ Layon

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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