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History of conflict - War in Iraq Abuse at Ab Ghraib Web site provided by CBS News that provides information on the investigation into the abuse of Iraqi prisoners of war by United States armed forces. It contains photographs of the mistreatment; a timeline of the investigations; information on the personnel involved in the abuse, key figures in the chain of command and those involved in the investigations; and explanations of the Geneva Conventions which outline international laws for the humane treatment of prisoners and civilians during wartime. The site also contains a link to the full text of the Taguba Report which investigated the abuses of detainees in Iraq, a video archive, and copies of the charge sheets made against the soldiers accused of abuse. American Civil Liberties Union : Torture FOIA This web site contains information on the law suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) under the Freedom of Information Act, which demanded that the United States government release information from records on the treatment and interrogation of detainees in United States custody and prisoners held by the United States at military bases and overseas detention facilities. The site looks in particular at the treatment of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan and contains a timeline of the ACLU's legal action, press releases, statements from co-requestors, legal documents relating to the FOIA request, and international legal instruments such as the Geneva Convention. There is also access to facsimilies of records released in response to the request for information, these include; documents from the US Naval Criminal Investigation Service inquiries into the alleged assault and execution of Iraqi POWs, and records related to the Taguba report which investigated misconduct at the Abu Ghraib Prison. Archives Hub : Iraq The Archives Hub is an initiative that provides a single point of access to descriptions of archives held at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom and provides details on how to access the collections. This selection of archives forms the March 2003 collection of the month which looks at Britain's connections with Iraq over one hundred and fifty years. It includes descriptions of the papers of T.E. Lawrence, the British Liason officer also known as Lawrence of Arabia during the 1916-1918 Arab Revolt, archives from the British Army in Iraq during World War One and World War Two, and the Scott Inquiry papers (1980-1988) that looked at Britain's supply of weapons to Iraq. There are also links to further related collections such as the Mesopotamia Campaign section on the Public Record Office web site. Article 15-6 Investigation of the 800th Military Police Brigade This is the full text of the investigation into the conduct of operations within the United States 800th Military Police Brigade, which looks specifically at the detention and internment of prisoners, also known as the Taguba Report. The report looks at the circumstances surrrounding allegations of prisoner abuse, detainee escapes and accountability lapses, specifically at the Abu Ghraib Prison; training, standards and command policies; and makes recommendations for corrective action. It reviews the Assessment of DoD Counter-Terrorism Interrogation and Detention Operations in Iraq by MG Geoffrey D. Miller, Commander, Joint Task Force Guantanamo and analyses MG Ryder's Report on Detention and Corrections in Iraq. Backgrounder : Iraq's Insurgency After Zarqawi Provided by the Council on Foreign Relations in June 2006 and written by Lionel Beehner, this paper looks at the implications of the death of Abu Musab al Zarqawi the leader of the al Qaeda foreign contingent of the insurgency in post war Iraq. It looks at the impact Zarqawis death could have on the insurgency; how he was viewed by radical muslims; the hierarchy of Zarqawi's terrorist network; how US led counterterrorism strategy could change; and how his death will affect the new Iraqi government. The site links to related material including a podcast on the legacy of Zarqawi, a profile of Zarqawi and news briefings. Backgrounder : Iraq's Press : A Status Report Provided by the Council on Foreign Relations in May 2006 and written by Lionel Beehner, this paper looks at the role of the media in post war Iraq. It looks at the dangers facing journalists and reporters in Iraq and how Western news organisations are adjusting to the threats; Iraqi media journalistic standards and the freedom of press; the relationship between the Iraqi press and the US military; the difference between local media and foreign press coverage of events; and the role of Iraqi bloggers. 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. BBC News : In Depth : The Hutton Inquiry This site contains information on the events preceding Dr David Kelly's death as well as details on the Hutton Inquiry. It contains a timeline that provides a summary of events from the publishing of Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Assessment of the British Government in September 2002, through Dr Kelly meeting BBC reporter Andrew Gilligan in May 2003, Gilligan's report claiming that Alistair Campbell the Prime Minister's Director of Communications had 'sexed-up' the Dossier, the naming of Kelly as a source by the press in July and him being made to appear before the Foreign Affairs Committee which was investigating whether Britain was justified in going to war with Iraq, Kelly's death and the subsequent investigation. The site highlights the key documents submitted to the inquiry which indicate how Dr Kelly was identified as the source in an MI5 mole hunt and then treated by his bosses in the Ministry of Defence. There is a breakdown and summary of each week of the inquiry and the key points made by the Government, the BBC, Dr Kelly's family and Gilligan's counsel. Blogs of War : A Review of Alternative Sources for Iraq War Information Written by Paul S. Piper and Miguel Ramos, this is the full text of a feature article which appeared in Searcher: The Magazine for Database Professionals, Volume 13 Number 2, February 2005. It provides information on web logs (online interactive diaries) on the Iraq War. It provides links to recommended general directories of Iraqi blogs, Iraq War news blogs from journalists, Milbloggers or soldiers blogs, information live from Iraq, women soldier's blogs, censored blogs and blogs from critics of the War. Brunel Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies The Brunel Centre For Intelligence and Security Studies (BCISS) is an academic research unit based at Brunel University. The department specialises in teaching and research relating to the evaluation of intelligence service activities. The main focus of research is the UK(M16 and MI5 and Ministry of Defence) however, there is also some comparison with services in the European Union and USA. The web site offers details on the aims of the centre, its courses, staff and research projects. It also includes information about recent publications. Topics covered include: intelligence and the war against terrorism; intelligence, weapons of mass destruction and the 2003 Gulf War against Iraq and Saddam Hussein (commentary on the Hutton report and the Butler report),national security and intelligence, covert operations and espionage. Building a stable Iraq after the June 30th transition This web site provides access to the text of a brief paper written by James Phillips which was published as backgrounder 1771 by the Heritage Foundation in June 2004. The paper provides an overview assessment of the evolution of the government of Iraq in the post Iraq war period after the fall of Saddam Hussein. Also included are future needs for the interim Iraqi government after the transfer of sovereignty from coalition forces. Butler Report and the Lies About Iraq This web site provides access to a short article which was published in the Socialist Worker on 17th July 2004, issue 1910. The article presents an initial reaction to the findings of the report from a socialist perspective. The Butler Inquiry was headed by Lord Butler of Brockwell and charged with investigating the accuracy of intelligence information on Iraq, Saddam Hussein and weapons of mass destruction in the run up to the 2003 Gulf War and making recommendations about future intelligence gathering. Center for Defense Information : Terrorism Program This is a site designed to provide information on the United States War on Terrorism. It provides news on terrorism prevention, threat warnings, foreign terrorist organisations and updates on Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. It contains full-text papers on the response to terrorism, information on terrorist networks, details of known terrorist organisations, American foreign policy, and homeland security policies and legislation. CNN Special Report : War In Iraq CNN.com news site on the conflict with Iraq. It contains the latest news headlines and videos on the war. There is a war tracker which contains the latest updates on troop movements, including a map of where troops are located, details on airstrikes, weapons being used and casualties. There is a section outlining which US and Coalition forces are involved in the war, details on US and British Commanders and a weapons list. Another section outlines Iraqi capabilities and there is a weapons section that allows a comparison between Iraqi and Coalition munitions. The site also features maps and satellite images and a section on the impact the war is having on the United States and the global response. Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the Director of Central Intelligence on Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction This site provides access to the full one thousand page report on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction which presents the findings of the Iraq Survey Group from June 2003 to September 2004. It is available in pdf and html format and is divided into a key findings summary; volume one which looks at the scope of the report, the regime's strategic intent and finance and procurement; volume two which looks at delivery systems and nuclear weapons programmes; and volume three which looks at Iraq's chemical warfare programme, and biological warfare. The main findings of the report are that Iraq didn't have stocks of weapons of mass destruction when the United States led the War on Iraq. However, there is evidence that the Saddam Hussein regime intended to reconstitute Iraq's WMD capability once UN sanctions were lifted. The site also provides access to the Special Advisor's addenda to the original report published in March 2005. Cost Analyses of Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan Provided by the US Congressional Budget Office, this site provides full text documents which analyse the long term implications of defence plans and costs of military operations and other activities associated with the global war on terrorism. The documents provided cover subjects such as appropriations and the budget and economic outlook for the War on Terrorism; estimated costs of continuing operations in Iraq; the cost of post war reconstruction in Iraq; and estimated costs of continued operations in and around Afghanistan. Cost of War: The Cost of War to the USA This web site is maintained by citizen activists Niko Matsakis and Elias Vlanton. The site provides access to economic data about the financial cost of the Iraq war to the USA. Figures are compiled from Congressional Budget Office data and comparisons can be made with money spent on education, housing and health. Information on how the site is compiled is available. Disappearing the Dead : Iraq, Afghanistan and the Idea of a "New Warfare" This report, dated 18th February 2004, was written by Carl Conetta for the Project on Defense Alternatives Research Monograph series. The report discusses the issues of civilian casualties and collateral damage during the US-led conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and their political implications. Topics covered include America's perception of war, US media communication on collateral damage, precision attack and new methods of warfare, damage limitation and casualty agnosticism. Final Report of the Independent Panel to Review DoD Detention Operations Published in August 2004, this is the full text pdf version of a report produced by a commission led by former US Defense Secretary James Schlesinger, also known as the Schlesinger Report. It investigates the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, what caused the abuse, and actions to be taken to prevent such an incident occurring again. The chapters cover the public release of abuse photos, command responsibilities, military police and detention operations, interrogation operations, teh role of military police and military intelligence, Geneva conventions and the role of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Foreign Affairs Committee Ninth Report : The Decision to go to War in Iraq Published in July 2003, this is the full text of the House of Commons report, together with Proceedings of the Committee which includes minutes of evidence and written evidence. The aim of the report was to establish whether the Foreign and Commonwealth Office presented accurate and complete information to Parliament during the lead up to the military action in Iraq, with particular reference to weapons of mass destruction. It contains information on the Government's September 2002 dossier, Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Assessment of the British Government, the process of compiling the dossier and the claims made in it. It investigates the claim in the dossier that Iraq could launch its weapons of mass destruction within forty-five minutes and the accusation made by BBC reporter Andrew Gilligan that this intelligence was inserted a week before publication under the instruction of the government and against advice from the intelligence community who felt that it was unreliable evidence. The site also contains links to further Foreign Affairs Committee publications which include the uncorrected evidence presented by Andrew Gilligan and Dr David Kelly during the investigation on the Decision to go to War in Iraq. Foreign Affairs First Special Report: Implications for the Work of the House and its Committees of the Governments Lack of Co-operation with the Foreign Affairs Committees Inquiry Into the Decision to go to War in Iraq This sites gives access to the full text of the report which was published by the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee as HC 440 session 2003-4 in March 2004. It highlights evidence of the way in which the British Labour government attempted to obstruct its enquiries into the circumstances surrounding Britain's decision to go to war with Iraq. It compares this with the more helpful attitude of the government towards the work of the Hutton Inquiry and the Inquiry by the Intelligence Select Committee. The report then discusses more generally the role and powers of parliamentary select committees and their ability to call witnesses and access intelligence information. Recommendations for future action are made. Foreign Policy Aspects of the War Against Terrorism : Second Report of Session 2002-03 This site provides access to the full text pdf version of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee report, HC196 (incorporating HC 1196 session 2001-02), published in December 2002. This report follows on from an interim report on the UK Government response to the September 11 2001 terrorist attacks (HC 384 session 2001-02). It looks at; multilateral developments since June 2002 including EU and NATO actions against terrorism; developments in US foreign policy; an assessment of Al Qaeda; the threat from Iraq; disarming Iraq; the possibility of military action against Iraq; and the War on Terrorism including developments in the Arab world, Arab-Israeli conflict and Afghanistan. Foreign Policy Aspects of the War Against Terrorism : Second Report of Session 2003-04 : Report Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence This site provides access to the full text pdf version of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee report, HC81, published in February 2004. It is part of a continuing assessment on the War on Terrorism and looks at developments since July 2003 in post conflict Iraq, the Israeli Palestinian conflict, threats to security in the Middle East region, the continuing threat from international terrorist networks, multilateral institutions (NATO, the EU and UN) and the war on terror. Foreign Policy Aspects of the War Against Terrorism : Seventh Report of Session 2003-04 This site provides access to the full text pdf version of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee report, HC 441-I, pubished on 29th July 2004. It is part of a continuing assessment on the War on Terrorism and it follows on from previous reports which look at the international terrorist threat (HC 81 session 2003-04, HC 405 session 2002-03, HC 196 session 2002-03 and HC 384 session 2001-02). Topics covered include; post-war Iraq including the security situation, weapons of mass destruction, reconstruction, and political developments; Afghanistan including the political situation, reconstruction and security; Pakistan and its cooperation in the war against terrorism and nuclear proliferation; the Russian Federation including its commitment to the war on terrorism and the situation in Chechnya; the Israel Palestine conflict including the Road Map for peace; International law and the war on terror; and International cooperation to tackle terrorism. Foreign Policy Aspects of the War Against Terrorism : Tenth Report of Session 2002-03 This site provides access to the full text pdf version of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee report, HC 405, pubished in July 2003. It follows on from two previous reports which look at the international terrorist threat (HC 196 session 2002-03 and HC 384 session 2001-02) and HC 813-I The Decision to go to War in Iraq. It looks at the period January to June 2003 and covers; the threat from Iraq including weapon inspections, the decision to go to war, and the immediate postwar period; the FCO's response to international terrorism including efforts to disable Al Qaeda and related terrorist networks; and the War on Terror including the Israel-Palestine conflict, reform in teh Arab world, UK and US relations, and developing alternatives to regime change. Foreign Policy Aspects of the War Against Terrorism This is the full text pdf version of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Report, HC 573, incorporating HC 904-I, published on 2nd July 2006. The chapters cover; the ongoing threat from terrorism including the international threat, developments in al Qaeda, public diplomacy and human rights in Guantanamo Bay; Saudi Arabia; the United Arab Emirates; Israel and Palestine; Iraq; Iran; Afghanistan; and non proliferation. The conclusions of the report are that al Qaeda remains a serious threat to the United Kingdom and its interests and that the security situation in post war Iraq has proved a powerful source of propaganda and training for international terrorists. The report also raises concerns over Iran's involvement in Iraq and its nuclear intentions; and the deterioration in security in Afghanistan. Frontline: Invasion of Iraq This web site was created by American broadcaster PBS to support a Frontline documentary programme which was broadcast on the first anniversary of the war against Saddam Hussein and Iraq in April 2004. It reviews the battles, military strategy and outcome of the war. The site also includes a timeline of key events, interviews with participants from both sides, analysis from leading commentators and links to further readings and related web sites. GlobalSecurity.Org GlobalSecurity.Org was founded in 2000 by John Pike, an expert in international security, intelligence and space policy, and is a non-partisan organisation. It aims to advocate non-nuclear and innovative approaches to defence and security worldwide. Its website includes access to news stories, analysis, statistics and political commentary. It also includes many links to full text reports and papers on other key web sites worldwide. Topics covered include: current security crises, the war in Iraq, Middle- East Peace Process, US homeland security, space policy and warfare, weapons of mass destruction and nuclear weapons in regions such as Iraq, Iran and Korea. Government Response to the Intelligence and Security Committee Report on Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction : Intelligence and Assessments, 11 September 2003 This is Command Paper 6118 (CM 6118), presented by Tony Blair to Parliament on 3rd February 2004. The paper is the response to CM 5972, Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction : Intelligence and Assessments, by the Intelligence and Security Committee. CM 5972 was an investigation into whether the intelligence which informed the invasion of Iraq was correct and accurately reflected in UK Government publications. 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. Guardian Unlimited Special Report : Iraq Site containing the latest news on the situation in Iraq. It has reports and analysis on relations between the US, UK and Iraq and UN sanctions. There are also interactive guides on the no-fly zones and the Gulf War, links to news sources in the Middle East and Iraq and a photo gallery of Iraq since the war. Guardian Unlimited Weblog Special : America at War Site compiling links about the latest news on America's war on terrorism. Contains information on the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. Also contains reports on North Korea and Iran, countries included in President Bush's 'axis of evil'. House of Commons Defence Committee : Iraq : An Initial Assessment of Post Conflict Operations : Government Response to the Committee's Sixth Report of Session 2004-05 : First Special Report of Session 2005-06 This site provides access to the full text pdf version of HC 436, published on 27th July 2005. It is the Government response to HC 65 I published on 24th March 2005, which looked at the transition from war fighting to peace enforcement in Iraq and the UK military contribution to managing the post conflict situation. The report sets out the Government response to each of the main points of the Defence Committee's report; pre war planning for the post conflict phase, insurgency, challenges in Southern Iraq, security sector reform, naval forces, Iraqi police service, Iraqi national intelligence service, Iraqi army, judicial reform, militias, disarmament and small arms, private security companies, civil military issues, broadening the coalition, future commitment to Iraq and Whitehall issues. House of Commons Defence Committee : Iraq : An Initial Assessment of Post Conflict Operations : Sixth Report of Session 2004-05 This site provides access to the full text html version of HC 65-I and HC 65-II (oral and written evidence), published on 24th March 2005. The report looks at the transition from war fighting to peace enforcement in Iraq and the UK military contribution to managing the post conflict situation. The chapters look at pre war planning for the post conflict phase; insurgency and counter insurgency campaigns; challenges in Southern Iraq; Iraqi security sector reform; civil military issues including reconstruction and non governmental organisations; broadening the coalition, which looks at involvement from the United Nations, the European Union and NATO; future commitment to Iraq and Whitehall issues. House of Commons Public Accounts Committee : Ministry of Defence : support to high intensity operations : fifty-fourth report of session 2008-09 report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence The United Kingdom has deployed forces in Iraq since 2003 as part of the Multi-National Force-Iraq. On 30 April 2009, the Government announced the end of United Kingdom combat missions in Iraq and, as at May 2009, the number of United Kingdom forces had reduced to around 3,700 as part of the planned drawdown. United Kingdom Forces have been deployed to Afghanistan since 2002. The UK Ministry of Defence currently has around 8,300 personnel there as part of the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Southern Afghanistan. The long distances between Iraq and Afghanistan and the United Kingdom and lack of direct maritime access to Afghanistan, complicate the transport of personnel and equipment. In addition, these countries have difficult environmental conditions, including harsh and varied terrain, extreme temperatures and dust. In Afghanistan, the tempo and intensity of operations continues to be high against a significant and determined enemy threat. Military capability is key. The provision of medical support, including life-saving treatment at the front line, has been a particular success. This is reflected in the increasing number of unexpected survivors following severe battlefield injuries. The provision of pre-deployment training is responsive to changing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and theatre commanders are confident of its quality. But pre-deployment training is constrained by a number of factors, particularly the shortage of appropriate equipment to train with and delays in replicating Middle Eastern environments. The proportion of soldiers and Royal Marines who are not training with their units before deploying is increasing, passing risk on to theatre commanders. The majority of equipment procured as Urgent Operational Requirements has performed well in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Some of these new vehicles, such as Mastiff, have provided improved protection. There have, however, been shortages of spare parts, including for Mastiff. Spare parts for the Merlin and Apache helicopters are also in short supply, and cannibalisation of helicopters to support the fleets deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan has contributed to an 11% shortfall in helicopters available for training and to support contingent operations. The Department has not met its supply chain targets for the delivery of stock to Iraq and Afghanistan. Since July 2007 only 57% of demands made in Afghanistan and 71% made in Iraq met the supply chain targets. The Department has put in place measures to improve this performance, including action to increase the proportion of routine stocks that are delivered by surface transport. Despite progress, the Department’s logistic information remains inadequate. On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, the Committee examined the availability of equipment and spares, the re-supply of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, the training of Service personnel for operations and support to Service personnel in theatre. Human Rights Watch World Report 2004 : Human Rights and Armed Conflict The Human Rights Watch conducts investigations into human rights abuses in seventy countries around the world. The focus of this 2004 Report is on human rights and armed conflict and offers refelctive and analytical essays. Subjects covered in the essays include the War in Iraq, intervention and human rights in Africa, peacekeeping in Afghanistan, human rights in postwar Iraq, Chechnya, rules and laws of war relating to the War on Terrorism, children and war, cluster munitions, arms supplies, and twenty-five years of the human rights movement. The report is available for download in English, Spanish, Arabic and German language versions. Hutton Inquiry This is the official website of the Hutton Inquiry. It provides general information about the public investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr David Kelly, chaired by the Right Honourable Lord Hutton. It contains a full list of witnesses, which included BBC reporters, Alistair Campbell the Prime Minister's Director of Communications, newspaper journalists, the Kelly family, Geoffrey Hoon MP Secretary of State for Defence, Martin Howard Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence MoD and Andrew Gilligan a reporter for the BBC. The site also contains the hearing transcripts including statements made by all witnesses during the inquiry. There is the full documentary evidence that can be made available to the public including evidence submitted by the BBC, the Cabinet Office, Dr Kelly's family, the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, files retrieved from Dr Kelly's home computer, the Ministry of Defence and the Intelligence and Security Committee. There are also details of Lord Hutton's rulings and biographical details of Lord Hutton, the counsels and secretary to the inquiry. IAEA Iraq Action Team The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Iraq Action Team was established in 1991 to carry out weapons inspections in cooperation with the UN Special Commission (UNSCOM), and began assisting the UN Monitoring Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) in Iraq in 2002. The site provides details about the group and their inspection activities, IAEA Reports to the UN Security Council from 1991, UN Resolutions relating to Iraq, information on Iraq's nuclear weapon programme, press releases and background information. The site links to the IAEA home page. Inquiry into Intelligence on Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction This site provides access to the full text pdf version of the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on ASIO (Australian Sceurity and Intelligence Organisation), ASIS (Australian Secret Intelligence Service) and DSD (Defence Signals Directorate) report released on 1st March 2004. It investigates intelligence on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction which were used as justification for a pre-emptive war with Iraq in March 2003 and whether the intelligence used by the Australian government was accurate and reliable enough in order to make a case for military conflict. It also makes recommendations for an independent inquiy into the performance and operation of Australian intelligence agencies. Institute for War and Peace Reporting The IWPR's mission is to build peace and democracy through free and fair media. It is an international network for media development and provides training, reporting and publishing, and initiatives to build the capacity of local media in Afghanistan, the Caucasus, Central Asia, The Hague, Iraq, Southeastern Europe, Uganda, Southern Africa and Zimbabwe. The site provides information on the mission, aims and values of the IWPR, and information and news reports from the areas that the IWPR is operating programmes in. Insurgency and Counterinsurgency in Iraq This site provides access to the full text pdf version of the RAND occasional paper, OP-127-IPC/CMEPP written by Bruce Hoffman and published in June 2004. The paper questions what has gone wrong with counterinsurgency operations in Iraq following the end of the 2003 Iraq War, the challenges faced by coalition forces to restore peace to the area and lessons for future counterinsurgency operations and planning. Intelligence on Iraq This site is maintained by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and provides access to a collection of documents relating to the controversy surrounding weapons of mass destruction and the war against Saddam Hussein and Iraq in 2002/3. A particular focus is on whether the British and American governments 'sexed up' intelligence dossiers in order to justify the war. The site includes speeches, press releases, transcripts and papers from Carnegie scholars on these issues. It also includes links to the key US and British government intelligence files, official enquiries such as the Hutton Report and commentary from other agencies. There are links to lots of information on Iraq. Investigation of Intelligence Activities at Abu Ghraib Published in August 2004 and also known as the Fay Report, this pdf report is divided into three main chapters; Executive Summary; AR 15-6 Investigation of the Abu Ghraib Prison and 205th Military Intelligence Brigade by LTG Anthony R. Jones; and AR 15-6 Investigation of the Abu Ghraib Detention Facility and 205th Military Intelligence Brigade by MG George R. Fay. The section written by MG Fay looks specifically at whether members of 205 MI BDE encouraged or condoned personnel in the abuse of detainees and whether they complied with legal regulations on the interrogation of prisoners. The investigation by LTG Jones focuses on whether organisations and/or personnel in the chain of command above 205 MI BDE were invloved directly or indirectly in the detainee abuse. Areas covered in the report include the operational environment in Iraq, abuse and discipline and leadership. Iraq : Killings of Civilians in Basra and al-Amara Full text of the Amnesty International report, published on 11th May 2004, which investigates the killing of civilians by British troops in Iraq. It looks at the killing of individuals and demonstrators by UK forces and the investigation and reparation of those killings. It also discussses whether the killings were within international humanitarian law as governed by the Geneva Conventions and Protocols, and the UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials in Non-Combat Situations. It also investigates killings by individuals and armed groups in Southern Iraq for political reasons, and the possibility of the involvement of Shi'a Islamist groups in Basra in violent crime. This section looks at the killing of Ba'ath party members and former government officials and professionals, investigations into the killings and the challenges for the Iraqi Police service. Iraq : State of the Evidence This site provides access to the full text Human Rights Watch publication, published in November 2004. It details what has happened to key archival and forensic evidence on crimes against humanity, genocide and war crimes committed by Saddam Hussein and the Ba'thist government in Iraq. It surveys what has been done by the US-led coalition and the Iraqi interim government to secure documentary and forensic evidence and the implications of this for a war crimes tribunal. 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. Iraq Intelligence? This BBC site provides access to a transcript of an interview with Hans Blix, former UN weapons Inspector in Iraq. It was an interview conducted by Sir David Frost and transmitted on Breakfast with Frost on 8th February 2004. It discusses Mr Blix's opinion on whether weapons of mass destruction were held by Saddam Hussein in Iraq prior to the 2003 war. Iraq Resolution 1441 This is the full text pdf version of the UK Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith's note to the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, on the 7th March 2003, which contains advice on the legality of going to war with Iraq. This document has caused controversy as the advice given to Parliament on the 17th March 2003, when the decision to go to war was made, didn't contain the same concerns about legality. The paper looks at whether UN Resolution 1441 provides sufficient authorisation to use force. The document was made public on the 28th April 2005 following part of it being leaked to the media. Iraq Study Group Report This site provides access to the full text pdf version of the report produced by the Iraq Study Group and published by Vintage Books on 6th December 2006. The report looks at United States policy in Iraq and calls for a new approach to the situation. The first part of the report provides an assessment of the current situation in post war Iraq with a focus on security, politics, economics, and international support; looks at the consequences of the continued decline in Iraq; and lays out alternative courses of action for Iraq including precipitating a withdrawal, staying the course, providing more troops for Iraq, and devolution to three regions. The second section is titled the way forward - a new approach and covers the external approach including the new diplomatic offensive, the Iraq International Support Group, international relations with Iran and Syria and the wider regional context; and the internal approach which includes creating Iraqi security and military forces, police and criminal justice, and US economic and reconstruction assistance. Iraq Weapons Inspection Database This is a searchable database providing a record of weapons inspections carried out by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Iraq between November 2002 and March 2003. The database is compiled by an independent research organisation (VERTIC) who are concerned with the verification and monitoring of international agreements. The database can be browsed alphabetically by site inspected and the records provide details of the type of facility, region, proprietor, date of inspection, type of inspection team and number of inspectors. The site also provides background information to the weapons inspections, a guide to how the database was compiled and links to related VERTIC publications which can be freely downloaded on the site. Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction : The Assessment of the British Government Dossier produced by the British Government and published on the 24 September 2002, this paper assesses Iraq's chemical, biological, nuclear and ballistic missile programmes from 1971-1998 and from 1998-2002. It also provides a history of UN weapons inspections and UN resolutions relating to weapons of mass destruction, as well as providing information on weapons inspections carried out by UNSCOM between 1991 and 1998 and the establishment of UNMOVIC. There is also a profile of Saddam Hussein's political regime in Iraq and human rights abuses. Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction Programs This site provides access to the full text pdf document of the US Central Intelligence Agency's assessment on Iraq's nuclear, chemical and biological weapon programmes, published in October 2002 prior to the Iraq War. It looks at the United Nations sanctions and verification process and Iraq's level of compliance with inspectors. Iraq, Its Infrastructure of Concealment, Deception and Intimidation This report was published by the UK Government in February 2003 prior to the War in Iraq. It draws on intelligence sources to illustrate how Iraq and Saddam Hussein's regime is constructed to have weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and is obstructing UN weapons inspectors. Part one focuses on the effect on UNMOVIC (United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission) of Iraqi security organisations concealing evidence of WMD. Part two is titled The Security Apparatus and provides details of Iraq's networks of security and intelligence organisations. Part three looks at the effect of security and intelligence operations on the people of Iraq. Iraqi Perspectives Project : A View of Operation Iraqi Freedom from Saddam's Senior Leadership Published on the 24th March 2006, this is the full text pdf version of a United States Joint Forces Command unclassified report, which examines military operations in Iraq during Saddam Hussein's regime from the point of view of Iraqi military and civilian leaders. Written by Kevin M. Woods with Michael R. Pease, Mark E. Stout, Williamson Murray and James G. Lacey, it is the result of a two year study of Iraqi documents seized in 2003 and interviews with senior Iraqi military and political leaders. It offers a view of Operation Iraqi Freedom from an Iraqi perspective and covers the nature of the regime, military strategy, military effectiveness and capabilities, operational planning, preparations for war and execution. Iraqi War Fighting Capabilities : A Dynamic Net Assessment This is the full text pdf version of a report written by Anthony H. Cordesman and published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in July 2002. Written prior to the 2002 Iraq War, it provides an outline of Iraq's current military forces and operational capabilities; the problem of a dynamic net assessment; Iraq containment; the low level war over no fly zones; international relations between Iraq and Iran; Iraq and Weapons of Mass Destruction, WMD, capabilities; proposals and scenarios for a US led coalition attack on Iraq; and problems that could occur during conflict termination and nation building in post war Iraq. Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction : Intelligence and Assessments CM 5972, produced by the Intelligence and Security Committee and presented to Parliament in September 2003. The purpose of this report was not to decide whether the invasion of Iraq was correct - it was produced to assess whether the intelligence which informed the invasion was correct and accurately reflected in UK Government publications. The report assesses all Joint Intelligence Committee assessments published since the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990. It also studies two reports issued by the Government: the Iraq Dossier, Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Assessment of the British Government, published in September 2002; and Iraq: Its Infrastructure of Concealment, Deception and Intimidation, published in February 2003. Lessons of Iraq : Government Response to the Committee's Third Report of Session 2003-04 Produced by the House of Commons Defence Committee, this is a full text pdf file of HC635 published on 8 June 2004. It is the First Special Report of 2003-04 and is the government's response to the Defence Committee's Lessons of Iraq, HC57-I, published in March 2004. It discusses the conclusions of the earlier report which examined the lessons learned during Operation Iraqi Freedom and the performance of British Armed Forces during Operation Telic. Lessons of Iraq : Volume I : Report Together with Formal Minutes This is HC 57-I, the third report of the House of Commons Defence Committee, published on the 16th March 2004. It analyses the lessons learned during Operation Iraqi Freedom with a focus on Britain's contribution to the coalition, Operation Telic. The report aims to concentrate on the combat period in March and April 2003, but does have a chapter on transition and reconstruction. The report is divided into fifteen sections which cover; planning and strategy, command and control, medical services, deployment, defence and personal equipment, personnel issues, costs, information operations and the media. Middle East in the Shadow of Afghanistan and Iraq This is the full text of a book by F. Stephen Larrabee which was published by RAND in 2003, and it summarises the discussion of a conference held in May 2003. This conference covered issues relating to the impact of the Iraq war on the future security of the Middle East. Topics include: the future of Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein, the repercussions for Iran, Turkey, Syria and the Arabian Gulf and the future of transatlantic security relations. Users should note that the full text is in pdf format and therefore requires access to an Adobe Acrobat Reader for use. 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. Ministerial Statement to the House of Commons by the Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon : 10 May 2004 Provided by the UK Ministry of Defence Operation Telic website, this page provides the full transcript of a statement made by Geoff Hoon on the security situation in Iraq and allegations of the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners and internees by the UK armed forces. It also refers to the British armed forces' relationship with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and what is being done to address their concerns. Ministry of Defence : Operation TELIC : United Kingdom Military Operations in Iraq Produced by the National Audit Office, this is House of Commons Paper 60 (HC 60), Session 2003-2004 published on 11th December 2003. The paper reviews Operation TELIC - the UK's contribution to the coalition effort during the War in Iraq. The report looks at the success of the military operation, deployment of troops, capabilities, logistics, equipment performance, performance of personnel, the transition to peace and reconstruction efforts, and lessons to be learned. News in Depth : Operations in Iraq Provided by the UK Ministry of Defence; this site provides official information and news on current operations in Iraq. As well as providing the latest news headlines and an RSS news feed, the site provides a background briefing to the conflict and post war reconstruction; key facts; official chronology and summary report; details of British and coalition units; information on British casualties and fatalities; and information for families and friends of personnel serving in Iraq. It also links to an archive web site which provides information on Operation TELIC. Off Target : The Conduct of War and Civilian Casualties in Iraq This site provides access to full text pdf and html versions of this report published by the Human Rights Watch in December 2003. It provides an analysis of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the civilian impact of war. It investigates the conduct of US, UK and Iraqi armed forces and discusses the air war, ground war, and explosive remnants of war (unexploded cluster munitions). Open News Archive Clip Index Provided by BBC News under the terms of the Creative Archive Licence, this site contains free video and audio clips of iconic news stories and events over the last fifty years. The clips can be browsed by topic, location, year, or via an interactive map. Topics covered include conflicts and wars such as 9/11, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Falklands, Iraq, Kosovo, Middle East, and Northern Ireland; disasters; personalities and leaders; politics; science and technology; and sport. There are also details on the Creative Archive and how the clips may be used. Operation TELIC : Archive Pages Operation Telic was the name given to UK military operations in Iraq against Saddam Hussein's regime under Operation Iraqi Freedom from March 2003. The site is maintained by the Ministry of Defence and contains official information on the conflict and its aftermath from 2003 until January 2005. It contains official statements made by President Bush, the UK Defence Secretary, the Prime Minister, and other press conference transcripts and Parliamentary debates, and official reports on the conflict from the UK Government and Ministry of Defence. The site also contains a photo gallery, summary reports of activity and official chronology, key facts, details of British and coalition units, and details of British fatalities. There is also a link to the current official MoD news web site on operations in Iraq. Operations in Iraq : First Reflections Published in July 2003 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. Operations in Iraq : Lessons for the Future Published in December 2003 by the Ministry of Defence, this report follows on from Operations in Iraq: First Reflections, published in July 2003. It provides a fuller analysis of the lessons learned from Operation Iraqi Freedom and British combat missions and describes the continuing coalition operation of restructuring Iraq. The chapters cover; planning and force generation, maritime, land and air environments, coaltion working, logistics, the information campaign and post-conflict operations. President'a Address to the Nation This website contains the full text transcript of US President George W. Bush's televised address to the nation outlining future strategy in post war Iraq, broadcast on 10th January 2007. The speech outlines methods for tackling the insurgency including committing an extra twenty thousand American troops to Iraq; strengthening Iraqi security forces; assisting the Iraqi government in meeting political benchmarks; and assisting with diplomatic and economic initiatives in Iraq and the Middle East. The address can also be watched using Real Media or Windows Media video. Report of the Inquiry into Australian Intelligence Agencies Also known as the Flood Report, this site provides access to full text html and pdf versions of the report published in July 2004. It has been written by Mr Philip Flood who was appointed by the Prime Minister to examine intelligence organisations and their assessments in response to a recommendation from the Parliamentary Joint Committee into ASIO, ASIS and DSD (PJCAAD) inquiry into intelligence on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction in March 2004. The report looks at Australia's intelligence needs; the intelligence community and how it operates; intelligence assessments and the quality of information used to make the case for going to war in Iraq in March 2003; intelligence on the threat posed by Jemaah Islamiah, the group blamed for the Bali terrorist attacks in 2002; and makes recommendations for reforming Australia's intelligence agencies. Report of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on the Treatment by the Coalition Forces of Prisoners of War and Other Protected Persons by the Geneva Conventions in Iraq During Arrest, Internment and Interrogation This site provides access to the full text of the ICRC interim report on the treatment of Iraqi prisoners, published in February 2004. It investigates allegations of violations of international humanitarian law against prisoners of war and civilian detainees protected by the Geneva Conventions. It looks at the treatment of prisoners during arrest, transfer and initial custody and during interrogation, treatment in regular internment facilities, the use of force and confiscation of belongings of detainees. Report on the U.S. Intelligence Community's Prewar Intelligence Assessments on Iraq This site provides access to a full text pdf document produced by the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence published on the 7th July 2004. The report looks at American intelligence before the 2003 Iraq War on Iraq's possession of weapons of mass destruction, Iraqi links to terrorist groups, the threat Saddam Hussein posed to the region's security and his regime. It looks at the collection of intelligence on Iraq, whether the Intelligence Community's judgements were accurate and distributed to policymakers properly. Reports From the Future of Iraq Project This site provides access to full text reports from the United States State Department Future of Iraq Project, which was formed in October 2001 to look into planning for post War Iraq. These reports have been released under the Freedom of Information Act by the Department of State. The reports cover transitional justice; democratic principles and procedures; water agriculture and environment; public health and humanitarian needs; defence policy and institutions; local government; economy and infrastructure; civil society capacity building; transparency and anti corruption measures; education; free media; and oil and energy. The site also contains background information to the reports and information on the lack of planning by the United States government on post war Iraq and its reconstruction. Review of Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction This site provides access to the full text pdf version of HC898 published on 14th July 2004, written by a Committee of Privy Counsellors headed by Lord Butler which investigated British intelligence on Iraq and its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) prior to the 2003 Iraq War. The report sets out the findings of an inquiry set up in February 2004 by Jack Straw whose remit was to assess intelligence coverage on weapons of mass destruction in countries of concern like Iraq, North Korea and Iran and the world trade in WMD; investigate whether intelligence on Iraq’s WMD was accurate up until March 2003 when the war began and investigate discrepancies between the intelligence used by the government prior to the war and evidence found by the Iraq Survey Group following the war; and to make recommendations for future intelligence assessments on countries. Review of Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction This is the official site of the committee of Privy Counsellors headed by Lord Butler, also known as the Butler Committee, which was set up in February 2004 by Jack Straw to investigate intelligence on Iraq prior to the 2003 Iraq War including information on its weapons of mass destruction, how the intelligence was gathered and analysed, and to make recommendations for future intelligence gathering. The site contains the full text final report of the Committee, information on the procedures of the Committee including terms of reference and the timetable, and biographies of the review team. Saddam Hussein Sourcebook: Declassified Secrets From US-Iraq Relations This site provides access to a collection of declassified US government documents relating to Saddam Hussein. These have been gathered together by the National Security Archive. They include some letters, reports and photographs relating to US-Iraq relations, American foreign policy towards Iraq, 'operation desert Storm', the Gulf War, the 2003 Iraq war and the hunt for weapons of mass destruction. There are links to the National Security Archive and its documents. Shift or Rift : Assessing US - EU Relations After Iraq This is the full text pdf version of a European Union Institute for Security Studies, EUISS, Transatlantic Book edited by Gustav Lindstrom and published in 2003. The book looks at United States and European international relations and foreign policy and looks at six topics from an American and European perspective. The topics covered are: US and EU visions of the world; the future of Europe; the future of the United States; US and EU priorities in the Middle East; the US and EU in the Balkans; and US and European perspectives on terrorism. Small Wars Journal This site is a web portal and online resource for small wars researchers. The site provides access to the full text of the journal SWJ Magazine. There is also a reference library which provides access to full text books, articles and web site links on small wars, professional military education, terrorism, insurgency, urban operations, interagency operations, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Chechnya and the Vietnam War. There is also a listing of useful web sites for researchers in the field of small wars, a suggested reading list, blog and events calendar. Strategic Implications of Intercommunal Warfare in Iraq This is the full text pdf version of a Strategic Studies Institute monograph published in February 2005 and written by Dr W. Andrew Terrill. It looks at ethical and religious or sectarian differences in the post Saddam era in Iraq and the implications that a conflict or civil war could have on the regional stability of Iraq and the Middle East. The report looks at the challenge of avoiding ethno religious conflict; how an ethnic sectarian war could begin and develop in Iraq; the Shiite Sunni Arab divide in Iraq; Iraqi Kurdish and Turkoman ethnic challenges; dangers and opportunities to Iran that could result from an Iraqi civil war; implications for Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Gulf States; and the impact on the international oil market. The Battle for Fallujah : The Underlying Military Issues This is the full text pdf version of a paper written by Anthony Cordesman on 8th November 2004. It looks at urban warfare in Fallujah, Iraq and considers issues such as: US preparation of the battlefield, insurgent numbers and objectives, collateral damage and the battle outside Fallujah. The Commission on the Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction This site provides access to the full text of the Commission's report, published on 31st March 2005. The Commission was established in February 2004 to assess the United States intelligence community and whether it is sufficiently organised and equipped to identify and warn the government of weapons of mass destruction proliferation in foreign countries. The report looks in particular at the intelligence failures on Iraq and its weapons of mass destruction and asserts that the intelligence community needs to be transformed in order to meet the demands and threats of the current environment. The chapters look at intelligence assessments, successes and failures on Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan and monitoring nuclear weapons development in North Korea and Iran. It also looks at leadership and management in the intelligence community; intelligence collection, analysis and information sharing; homeland security; counter intelligence; and covert action. The Fallujah Objectives : What Meaningful 'Victory' Really Means This is the full text pdf version of a paper written by Anthony Cordesman on 7th November 2004. It looks at the political objectives of the military battle in Fallujah, Iraq, for the interim Iraqi government and the nature of the insurgency to be fought by the US-led coalition. The Iraq Inquiry The official website for the UK Iraq Inquiry containing background information on the committee members, relevant documents and protocols and a daily live webcast of proceedings. The Inquiry will work to identify lessons that can be learned from the Iraq conflict 2003-2009. The Iraq Inquiry launched formally on 30 July 2009. The chairman is Sir John Chilcot. The Inquiry's Terms of Reference include an investigation of the period from the summer of 2001 to the end of July 2009, including circumstances immediately prior to the conflict in Iraq, the military action and the the aftermath looking at decision making and identification of any lessons learned. The other Inquiry committee members are Sir Lawrence Freedman, Sir Martin Gilbert, Sir Roderic Lyne and Baroness Usha Prashar. The Inquiry will take evidence for several months, in public where possible. A report of the Inquiry's findings will be published to include all but the most sensitive information related to UK national security. The report will be debated in the UK Parliament following publication. The Road to Abu Ghraib This is a full text pdf report produced by the Human Rights Watch. It investigates the Bush administration's policy on the interrogation of prisoners of war and allegations that the torture and abuse of prisoners by US troops was ignored. It looks at whether the United States has tried to circumvent international law and broken the Geneva Conventions. It's focus is on the treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay, Afghanistan and Iraq. Transforming for Stabilization and Reconstruction Operations This site provides access to the full text pdf version of the book published by the Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defence University, in 2004 and edited by Hans Binnendijk and Stuart Johnson. The book looks at stabilisation and reconstruction capabilities needed by the United States military in order for it to secure stability and begin the reconstruction process rapidly following combat operations. Chapters look at lessons to be learned from history, including more recent operations in Afghanistan and Iraq; and what is needed to transform S&R operations, including military strategy, force sizing, organisation, personnel, military culture, and technology. UK Operations in Iraq : Thriteenth Report of Session 2005 - 06 This is the full text pdf version of the House of Commons Defence Committee Thriteenth Report, HC 1241, published on 10th August 2006. The report looks at the challenges facing UK armed forces in post war Iraq and warns that British troops are poorly equipped and over stretched. It looks at the security situation in Iraq, especially in the South East of the country which has deteriorated over the past few months and the implications for UK troops, Iranian influence and border security, security sector reform, the transition to provincial Iraqi control, reconstruction and the treatment of detainees. It then outlines the major challenges facing British troops; armoured vehicles and concern over the use of Snatch Land Rovers which are seen as giving inadequate protection against the increasingly sophisticated roadside bombs being used by insurgents; the effects of extreme heat and the need to equip vehicles with air conditioning; a shortage of helicopters and the strain this places on air and ground crew; airlift or airbridge between the UK and Iraq is unreliable; overstretch and reliance on reservists; and lack of financial recognition for active service overseas. United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) UNMOVIC was created to replace the UN Special Commission (UNSCOM) and to continue with inspections for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. This site provides details about the Commission and its work, inspection briefings, press statements on activities in Iraq, a brief chronology of events and UN documents such as UN Resolutions and quarterly reports. United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence The United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence is a parliamentary committee which oversees and reports on intelligence programmes and services funded by the US government. The web site provides information on the function and jurisdiction of the committee, its membership and activities. It includes access to recent press releases, transcripts of hearings and full text reports and documents. Topics covered by these include: the work of the CIA, American intelligence services, homeland security, national security, espionage and international surveillance, defence policy, intelligence information and the war against terrorism and the intelligence available about Saddam Hussein and weapons of mass destruction prior to the 2003 Gulf War. The site also includes links to the full text of key legislation relating to national security 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 in pdf format. 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. US Military Operations in the Global War on Terrorism : Afghanistan, Africa, the Philippines, and Columbia Written by Andrew Feickert, this is the full text pdf version of Congressional Research Service (CRS) Report for Congress RL32758, published on 4th February 2005. The report looks at the combat and non combat missions that United States armed forces are involved in as part of the War on Terror. The chapters look at operations in Afghanistan including US training of the Afghan National Army and the war on drugs; missions and operations in the Horn of Africa and whether they can serve as a model for future operations; operations in the Philippines; and the US military presence in Columbia. The document also considers issues for Congress such as lessons learned and their implications for future operations; NATO and Operation Enduring Freedom; and counter narcotics operations in Afghanistan. Vicious Circle : The Dynamics of Occupation and Resistance in Iraq : Part One : Patterns of Popular Discontent Written by Carl Conetta, this is a Project on Defense Alternatives (PDA) Research Monograph number 10, published on 18th May 2005. The report analyses Iraqi public opinion data and interviews about coaltion military activity in post war Iraq. It is found that a vicious circle has been created where counterinsurgency measures are feeding the insurgency further. The chapters look at Iraqi public sentiments on the occupation; what drives oppositional sentiment; variations in Iraqi public opinion by region and community; the foundations of Kurdish, Shiite and Sunni opinion and opposition; and patterns of coalition military activity. 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. WMD in Iraq : Evidence and Implications Written by Joseph Cirincione, Jessica T. Mathews, George Perkovich and Alexis Orton and published in January 2004, this Carnegie report investigates the United States Intelligence Community's assessment on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction prior to the 2003 Iraq War. It looks at prewar intelligence, Iraq's capbailities to produce WMD, evidence of these activities found in Iraq and lessons for the future. Year After the Iraq War: Mistrust of America in Europe Ever Higher, Muslim Anger Persists This is the text of a report which was published in March 2004 by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. It includes the results of a global public attitudes survey towards the 2003 Iraq War and the foreign policy of the United States. Topics covered include: whether the war against Saddam Hussein was justified and satisfaction ratings of US foreign policy and the role of the UN. The study reveals marked dissatisfaction especially amongst Muslims. Information on the survey methodology is provided. |
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