Future US/Iraq Command Relationships
Abstract
With regard to future command relationships, on 17 November 2008 the US and Iraqi Ambassadors, signed an agreement agreeing to a 31 December 2011 date for the withdrawal of all United States forces from all Iraqi territory. At that time, the two forces will fall under two national complementary commands, with Iraq as the supported nation and the US as the supporting nation, across the spectrum of conflict - in crisis and war. As a supporting nation, the US headquarters will need to perform multiple missions. The key missions include the following: support the future Iraq joint force command in deterring Iranian aggression, and if deterrence fails support Iraq in defeating Iran; support the Iraqi command in controlling Iranian support of Shi'ite militias and Shi'ite extremists; support the Iraqi command in controlling Syrian support of Sunni insurgents; support the Iraqi command in precluding the return of an ethno-sectarian civil war; control reception, staging, onward movement and integration of US Forces; and maintain US National Command over US forces. The structure of this US headquarters must enable the US to fulfill these responsibilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 13, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA543480
Entities
People
- John L. Salvetti
Organizations
- United States Army War College