Rebuilding Security Forces and Institutions in Iraq

Abstract

The Coalition Provisional Authority's record at rebuilding Iraqi security forces and building security sector institutions was mixed. Among the problems was an emphasis on meeting short-term Iraqi security needs at the expense of long-term institution-building. In the future, progress must be measured by institutional capacity-building as much as by number of security forces fielded. In the current security environment, it will be up to the United States and its international partners to make sure that vital long-term goals stay on the Iraqi agenda.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA483976

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