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The Iraq Study Group Report

Iraq Study Group

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One core issue is federalism. The Iraqi Constitution, which created a largely autonomous Kurdistan region, allows other such regions to be established later, perhaps including a "Shi'astan" comprising nine southern provinces. This highly decentralized structure is favored by the Kurds and many Shia (particularly supporters of Abdul Aziz al-Hakim), but it is anathema to Sunnis. First, Sunni Arabs are generally Iraqi nationalists, albeit within the context of an Iraq they believe they should govern. Second, because Iraq's energy resources are in the Kurdish and Shia regions, there is no economically feasible "Sunni region." Particularly contentious is a provision in the constitution that shares revenues nationally from current oil reserves, while allowing revenues from reserves discovered in the future to go to the regions.

The Sunnis did not actively participate in the constitution-drafting process, and acceded to entering the government . . . Read More

Community Reviews

The handling of the War in Iraq may always be a topic of controversy among Americans. Individual viewpoints are often affected by factors such as experience, politics, patriotism, and emotions.

If you are facilitating a discussion about the Iraq War, you may find The Iraq Study Group Report a helpful

By the time this report came out, its goals were already out of reach. Its ridiculous that the opinions of people like Sandra Day O'Connor and Vernon Jordan Jr. were being solicited by the President of the U.S. about Iraq. I'm sure they've really committed themselves to the study of the inner-workin

This brief book-form report offers 79 recommendations for how to move forwards toward a better tomorrow in Iraq. It is notable that it makes almost no attempt to look at the errors and misjudgments of the past, let alone the lies and deliberate obfuscations. It makes me think of a theoretical scenar

This book is focusing on the Pre-Arab spring era (2003 - 2006). The board of authors are trying to draw a clear image about the sitution back then, no doubts there was no changes from back then until now, except the increasing numbers of armed Shia'a militias and the seat change between Al-Qaeda and

Like a lot of peopple I'd heard and read about this second-hand, but when I came across a copy at my local library branch I felt compelled to check it out and better understand the situation. It's the product of a highly experience, bipartisan group of former senators, diplomats and other foreign re

The 2006 co-chairs were James Baker and Lee Hamilton. Group members were Lawrence Eagleburger, Vernon Jordan, Edwin Meese, Sandra Day O'Connor, Leon Panetta, William Perry, Charles Robb, and Alan Simpson. They came up with an excellent report. Unfortunately, these recommendations met up with reality

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