Final outcomes there are far from certain. As a consequence, DoD officials would be well advised to consider a wide range of future defense-specific responsibilities in and around Iraq. servicemen and women marks a new era for Iraq and U.S. Nonetheless, this formal repurposing of the remaining U.S. Others argue that little has changed or will change in Iraq as Americans remain in harm’s way. forces relinquished major combat responsibilities months ago. Indeed, any future formal defense relationship between the United States and Iraq will hinge on how important that goal is to the new Iraqi government. government and whatever new Iraqi government emerges from the postelection negotiations-talks that will soon enter their seventh month of stalemate. Change to this deadline would rely on a new security arrangement between the U.S. forces draw down completely by December 31, 2011, to meet the requirements of the U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement and the president’s timetable for withdrawal. These missions will endure at least for the next 16 months, as U.S. government civilian and military efforts throughout the country. troops will focus on three continuing missions: (1) training, advising, and assisting the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) (2) conducting targeted counterterrorism operations in partnership with the ISF and (3) protecting U.S. Beginning today, the remaining 50,000 U.S. combat mission in Iraq would end by August 31, 2010. This officially signifies an end to combat operations under the banner of the seven-and-a-half-year-old Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and fulfills President Obama’s February 2009 pledge to the American and Iraqi people that the U.S. forces begin “Operation New Dawn” in Iraq. military of the end of combat operations in Iraq?Ī1: As of today, U.S. Q1: What is the practical significance for the U.S. Ultimately, Pentagon policymakers and planners must account for a range of routine and contingency responsibilities in Iraq to offset the risks associated with these key uncertainties. authorities cannot discount the prospect of again having to prevent, limit, or halt civil conflict there in the future. Further, as Iraq is a fledgling democracy plagued by political intransigence and sharp ethno-religious divisions, U.S. However, without a more permanent partner government, there can be no clarity on the character or scale of DoD’s role in that partnership. The president talked about an enduring security partnership between the United States and Iraq. Department of Defense (DoD) in Iraq as well. Uncertainty marks the future for the U.S. While violence is significantly down when compared to the highs of the 2005–2007 civil war, it remains a constant threat to the safety of Iraqis and to the long-term security of Iraqi democracy. The Iraqi national government continues to be mired in postelection political negotiations. Uncertainty remains a key feature of its political and security future. Now, however, the context will be different-occurring in the course of advising and assisting Iraqi Security Forces, hunting down dangerous extremists, or acting in self-defense.Īmerica’s war in Iraq might be over Iraq’s war, however, is not. service personnel have not seen the end of hostile action. With roughly 50,000 Americans remaining behind until next year, it is certain that U.S. Last night, President Barack Obama announced a formal end to the U.S. Responding to Egregious Human Rights Abuses.Building Sustainable and Inclusive Democracy.Family Planning, Maternal and Child Health, and Immunizations.Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Impacts.Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation.Defense Industry, Acquisition, and Innovation.Intelligence, Surveillance, and Privacy.
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