Security report for 2nd week of Feb in Iraq
Security report for 2nd week of Feb in Iraq
Security report 2nd wk of March. Security incidents remain steady. Casualties slightly down. IS becoming bolder in attacks however.
Just published an interview with Daniel Green co-author of Fallujah Redux. Green worked with the tribes around Fallujah to get them in the fight against the insurgency and helped the local officials govern the city during the Surge. Here's a link to the interview.
Iraq Security Report Mar 15-21. 5th month of rebuilding as an insurgency and IS is becoming bolder with its attacks. Here's a link to the report.
Niqash article which reports what I have been warning about, IS is regrouping in Iraq. Here's a link.
AP article on IS kidnapping and execution of police in northern Iraq.
Security report for the 4th week of March in Iraq. This month marks IS return as an insurgent force.
After 5 months of rebuilding the IS insurgency is finally back. Read the article.
Iraq facing fewest security incidents since 2003 here's link
Security report for 1st week of April in Iraq. Here's a link.
Compiled some of the interviews I've done about the 2003 invasion of Iraq and its aftermath as yesterday Apr 9 was the 15 yr anniversary of the fall of Baghdad. Here's a link.
Security report for 2nd week of April in Iraq. Here's a link.
Security report for 3rd week of April in Iraq.
Security report for last week of April in Iraq.
April saw a decided drop in incidents vs the last 6 months. Types of attacks IS launching still showing group is regrouping and now openly challenging govt. Here's a link.
Security report for 1st week of May in Iraq.
Example of forced displacement in west Ninewa. One of the lasting legacies of the war vs IS. Here's a link.
Security report 2nd wk of May in Iraq
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Sadr: From A Firebrand Cleric To A Political Brand Of Reform
An ICSR commentary. It opens with:Link:http://icsr.info/2018/05/icsr-insigh...-brand-reform/Earlier this week, Iraq held its first elections since formally declaring victory over Islamic State. Muqtada al-Sadr claimed a surprise victory, in an election that saw an unusually low turnout. Thus, while Sadr was able to consolidate a support base that remained largely unchanged, more prominent parties failed to mobilise their constituencies to participate in the election. Described by many as an anti-Western ‘firebrand’, Sadr’s platform is indeed distinctly populist and nationalist.
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Security report for 3rd wk of May in Iraq
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