Security report 2nd wk of Nov in Iraq
Security report 2nd wk of Nov in Iraq
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Security report for Iraq Nov 15-21
Federal govt taking over disputed areas in northeast Diyala has opened up space for IS to rebuild. Here's the article.
Big dip in violence in Iraq 4th wk of Nov. Weekly security report.
True Origins of ISIS by Hassan Hassan the Atlantic
Cole Bunzel on Jihadica responds to Hassan Hassan's article on IS ideology http://www.jihadica.com/understating-zarqawi/
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CSIS report on continued threat of IS in Iraq https://www.csis.org/analysis/islami...extremism-iraq
Iraq Security Report 1st wk of Dec
Great report by Mike Knights breakdown state of IS in Iraq right now. Going for quality over quantity in attacks and just focusing upon rural areas in central Iraq for now. Has to expand however if it wants to remain relevant and sustain itself. https://ctc.usma.edu/islamic-state-i...ving-strength/
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Two British non-government commentaries
The first is 'Iraq Unravelling? An Interview with Emma Sky'; she is now @ Yale and her bio in part refers to:Link:https://www.oxfordresearchgroup.org....-with-emma-skyShe served in Iraq from 2003 to 2004 as Governorate Coordinator of Kirkuk and from 2007 to 2010 as Political Adviser to General Raymond Odierno, then Commanding General of U.S. forces in Iraq.
The second is by a UK observer, Emily Knowles and in summary:Link:https://www.oxfordresearchgroup.org....vided-we-standA year after Islamic State (IS) was declared defeated, a referendum on Kurdish independence, widespread protest, and political powerplay over the Iraqi defence sector is fragmenting the country. Drawing upon field research in Iraq, this briefing examines how choices made throughout the anti-IS campaign have contributed to several of the factors that are currently destabilising the Iraqi security sector
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Dec security report for Iraq End of year saw big drop in attacks across the country http://musingsoniraq.blogspot.com/20...nation-in.html
Interview with Univ of Virginia Prof James Savage on how the US tried and largely failed to reform Iraq's govt http://musingsoniraq.blogspot.com/20...failed-at.html
Security report for Dec 2018 in Iraq Islamic State largely packed up during winter http://musingsoniraq.blogspot.com/20...nation-in.html
Security report for 1st wk of Jan 2019 as well http://musingsoniraq.blogspot.com/20...-1-7-2019.html
Report on security trends in Iraq IS withdrew to Diyala Kirkuk Ninewa and saw big drop in attacks during winter 2018.
Security report for Iraq 2nd week of January
PBS Newshour report on how wounded Iraqi veterans in the war against IS feel neglected
Fatah and Sadr's Sairoon are pushing for U.S. withdrawal in parliament
Jan 22-28, 2018 security report for Iraq Another quiet week as IS has largely packed up for the winter
Bush admin didn't trust Maliki about supporting Surge so spied on him. Here's the article.
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