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| Newsletter | August 2003 | |
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Aftermath of the Iraq war and lessons learned | |||
There has been a proliferation of web sites offering various opinions on the conflict in Iraq, rebuilding the country, the impact and legality of war. The selection below focus on the initial military lessons to be learned and strategy used during Operation Iraqi Freedom; the reaction, statements and debates of the UK and US Government during the build-up to the conflict, the war and |
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the aftermath; and more general news sites
providing access to news and analysis, documents, films, images and resources
concerning the entire conflict. Operations in Iraq : First Reflections (PDF file) Published by the Ministry of Defence, this initial report covers the role of the UK Armed Forces during the conflict with Iraq. It refers to Operation Telic, the name given to the UK military operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom. It draws early conclusions about the conflict, although a full report is expected to be published by the end of 2003. The chapters cover policy background to the operation, planning and preparation, the campaign, equipment capability and logistics, people, processes, and after the conflict. Updated Lessons of Iraq, Afghanistan : Operations Post-Conflict This site provides access to Anthony H Cordesman's analysis of military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq and the lessons learned. The Instant Lessons of the Iraq War, is a comprehensive report that looks at the technical, tactical and strategic aspects of Operation Iraqi Freedom. There is also access to the reports; The Lessons of Afghanistan: Warfighting, Intelligence, Force Transformation, Counterproliferation, and Arms Control; and The Air War Lessons of Afghanistan: Change and Continuity. Iraq Briefing Book Provided by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, this site provides reports on the War in Iraq and its aftermath and early military lessons from Operation Iraqi Freedom. Topics cover the regional impact of war, Iraq and weapons inspections, United States strategy and conduct of war, post-conflict Iraq and reconstruction, the economic consequences of war, the Iraq order of battle, and how the conflict relates to the War on Terror. Operation Telic Operation Telic is the name given to the UK military operations in Iraq against Saddam Hussein's regime. The site is maintained by the Ministry of Defence and contains the latest news on the conflict and its aftermath. It contains links to official statements made by President Bush, the UK Defence Secretary, the Prime Minister, and other press conference transcripts and Parliamentary debates. The site also contains a photo gallery, summary reports of activity, biographies of the senior UK commanders, reference maps and fact sheets on operations. Military Action in Iraq Provided by the United Kingdom Houses of Parliament, this site provides links to the UK Government's reaction to the conflict with Iraq and its aftermath. It links to the full text of the Foreign Affairs Committee report HC 813-I 02/03, published in July 2003, The Decision to go to War in Iraq; the International Development Committee report, Preparing for the Humanitarian Consequences of Possible Military Action Against Iraq, published March 2003; Iraq : Law of Occupation, a paper discussing the legal issues surrounding the occupation of Iraq during and after Operation Iraqi Freedom; and a report, The Conflict in Iraq, which provides a summary of events in the build up to the conflict, the military campaign and an initial post-conflict assessment of operations. The site also links to House of Commons and House of Lords debates on the legality of the war. United States Government Views of Iraq Provided by Grace-Ellen McCrann, Chief Government Documents Division, City College of New York. This site contains cross-referenced links to online primary resources about Iraq. The site covers the history of conflict in Iraq, providing links on the Gulf War, the Iran-Iraq War and the 2003 War, U.N. Resolutions, Geneva Conventions and international treaties. The focus of the site is US Government documents and information including Congressional Hearings, Federal Agency reports, press conferences, legislation, Presidential communications and USAID fact sheets. War on Iraq Information Portal Provided by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) based at Whitehall, London, this site provides information on the conflict in Iraq and its aftermath. It provides the full text of articles in the RUSI Journal and RUSI Newsbrief, breaking news and commentary. Other resources include information on the weapons inspectors UNMOVIC (in 2002) and UNSCOM (1991-1999), UN Resolutions, the UN Report on Human Rights in Iraq 2002, and information on the positions of the US, UK, France, Spain, Russia and Iraq. There is also a chronology of events in Iraq since 1991, and it is possible to register with the website to receive media updates on when additions are made to the website. War Report : Iraq War and Afghan Aftermath This site provides links to key reports, articles, documents and websites relating to the war and its aftermath in Afghanistan and the conflict in Iraq. It is frequently updated by the Project on Defense Alternatives which is part of the Commonwealth Institute. The resources include international news sites such as Reuters, BBC News and the Washington Post; United Nations reports; and non governmental organisations such as ReliefWeb. BBC News : Conflict In Iraq BBC News In Depth web site about the war in Iraq and its aftermath. The site provides news and analysis on the situation in the area and features maps, key documents, speeches, and pictures. There is also a multimedia console that depicts key moments of the conflict with Iraq, the build up and an analysis of issues surrounding the war. It contains videos and images of each week of the war, the first strikes, country profiles and interactive essays on the topic of morality and war. The site also contains a timeline providing key dates in Iraq under Saddam Hussein's regime. |
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