Rules of Engagement: Three Perspectives of Violations in Iraq

Abstract

From March 2003 to December 2011 The United States was engaged in combat operations in Iraq. Initially, military action was used to topple the regime of Saddam Hussein but quickly evolved into nation building and fighting an unanticipated insurgency. Military service members were given Rules of Engagement (ROE) to guide interaction with the people of Iraq, both combatant and non-combatant. Despite updating, training, and implementation of ROE, multiple violations occurred which had negative and lasting impacts on counterinsurgency operations. This study will examine three ROE violations in Iraq from the perspective of the insurgent, counter-insurgent, and US media. By viewing an ROE violation "from these points of view, the commander will have a better assessment of the battlefield. The study will forecast how these violations may shape US policy in future military operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 02, 2013
Accession Number
ADA601579

Entities

People

  • Wade C. Reaves

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil War
  • Combat Operations
  • Counterinsurgency
  • Department Of Defense
  • Human Rights
  • International Law
  • Law
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Training
  • New York
  • Rules Of Engagement
  • Training
  • United States
  • War
  • Warfare

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.