Shi`i Perceptions of the Iraq Study Group Report (Strategic Insights, Volume 6, Issue 2, March 2007)
Abstract
When addressing the reactions of various Iraqi groups to the findings and the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group (ISG), one has to bear in mind that Iraqis do not view the Iraq Study Group's main purpose to be pertinent to their plight. Rather, they view the formation of the ISG as a means to help a perplexed American administration to break the vicious cycle of failure in Iraq, which has encompassed every aspect of life in the country: politics, security, services, economics, reconstruction, and to the last item in the long list of necessities.[1] It is no wonder, then, that Iraqis fell into two categories, those who rejected the Group's report and others who complimented it with cold and vague statements. Being true to its mission, The ISG Report is a reminder of the British reports from the Iraqi Mandate era in the 1920's. The first item in the report was a "Letter from the Co-Chairs" that reads, in part, as follows: "There is no magic formula to solve the problems of Iraq. However, there are actions that can be taken to improve the situation and protect American interests. Many Americans are dissatisfied, not just with the situation in Iraq but with the state of our political debate regarding Iraq. Our political leaders must build a bipartisan approach to bring a responsible conclusion to what is now a lengthy and costly war. Our country deserves a debate."
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA520032
Entities
People
- Abbas Kadhim
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School