Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 10
February 24, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
February 18-24, 2012. Judiciary Sets Hashemi’s Court Date, Mutlaq Case to Be Resolved in Parliament, Parliament Passes 2012 Budget.
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Publications
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 9
February 17, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
February 10-17, 2012. Investigation Escalates Hashemi Case, Blocs Debate Agenda for National Conference, Maliki’s Charm Offensive in Basra.
Iraq's Recurring Political Crisis
February 16, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
The unilateral moves taken by Maliki’s Shi’a-dominated government against the public faces of Iraq’s Sunni community were unprecedented, sparking a new political crisis that has put the country’s long-term unity and stability at risk. Given the number of red-lines crossed by the government, Iraq has entered a new era of post-Saddam politics.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 8
February 10, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
February 3-10, 2012. Iraqiyya Ends Boycott of Council of Ministers, National Conference Picks Up Momentum, Judiciary Issues Warrants for Parliamentarians.
ISW in Brief: Downward Spiral in Iraq
February 6, 2012 - Institute for the Study of War
More than 400 people have died in Iraq since the U.S. withdrawal in mid-December. Coupled with the political struggles that broke out days after U.S. troops departed, Iraq’s worsening instability leaves little hope for developments that could augur an end to the crisis.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 7
February 3, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
January 28-February 3, 2012. Iraqiyya Returns to Parliament, Three Options to Resolve the Mutlaq Case, Some Positive Signs for National Conference.
ISW in Brief: Making Progress in Maiwand District, Kandahar
January 30, 2012
Kandahar province is the home of President Karzai, the birthplace of the Taliban movement, and the former de facto capital of the Taliban government.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 6
January 27, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
January 20-27, 2012. Iraqiyya Contemplates Next Move, Turkey-Iraq Rift Continues, National Conference Initiative Loses Momentum.
Battlefield Update: Task Force Dreadnaught in Maiwand District, Kandahar
January 23, 2012
This report provides an update on ISAF operations in Maiwand district of Kandahar Province, primarily during the latter half of 2011.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 5
January 20, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
January 14-20, 2012. Iraqiyya Continues Boycott, Maliki Continues Efforts Against Hashemi and Mutlaq, Efforts Continue to Form National Conference.