Operation Iraqi Freedom: Strategies, Approaches, Results, and Issues for Congress

Abstract

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) was launched on March 20, 2003, with the immediate stated goal of removing Saddam Hussein's regime and destroying its ability to use weapons of mass destruction or to make them available to terrorists. Over time, the focus of OIF shifted from regime removal to the more open-ended mission of helping the Government of Iraq (GoI) improve security, establish a system of governance, and foster economic development. Over time, an insurgency gained strength in Iraq and violence escalated. In January 2007, the Bush Administration announced a new strategy, the new way forward, which included both a troop surge and new counter-insurgency approaches that emphasized population security and reconciliation. The last surge brigade redeployed from Iraq without replacement in July 2008.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 28, 2008
Accession Number
ADA490069

Entities

People

  • Catherine Dale

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • Iraqi-War
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Terrorism
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.