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

Abstract

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the U.S.-led coalition military operation in Iraq, 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 02, 2009
Accession Number
ADA500337

Entities

People

  • Catherine Dale

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Law
  • Iraqi-War
  • Military Organizations
  • 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.