Effects of Counter-Insurgency Efforts in Fallujah During the Spring and Summer of 2004
Abstract
Early Counter-Insurgency (COIN) efforts in Fallujah during the spring and summer of 2004, especially the formation of the Fallujah Brigade (FB) and the follow-on negotiations with the insurgent leadership in Jordan, set the necessary conditions for the success of ensuing COIN efforts in AI Anbar province. Coalition Forces (CF) created the Fa out of desperation in the aftermath of the unilateral ceasefire as a viable alternative that would allow it to disengage from Fallujah. However, the FB failed to deliver on expected results, and was ultimately disbanded by October 2004. Nevertheless, the creation of the FB was an important step in the coalition reconciliation process with the Sunni Arabs despite its failure, as it demonstrated the willingness of the coalition to listen to and address Sunni concerns. This willingness was further demonstrated during the Marines' negotiations with the leadership of Former Regime Elements in Amman, Jordan, during the summer of 2004. In essence, the seeds of the AI Anbar Awakening and the Sun ni reconciliation with CF were sown in the spring and summer of 2004.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 07, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA600833
Entities
People
- Rodrick H. Mchaty
Organizations
- Marine Corps University