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By The Iraq Study Group, James A. Baker III, Lee H. Hamilton
On March 15, 2006, contributors from either events in Congress supported the construction of the bipartisan Iraq research crew to study the placement at the flooring and suggest suggestions for how ahead. For greater than 8 months, the research team met with army officials, local specialists, teachers, reporters, and high-level executive officers from the USA and in a foreign country. contributors integrated George W. Bush and participants of his cupboard; invoice Clinton; Jalal Talabani; Nouri Kamal al-Maliki; Generals John Abizaid, George Casey, and Anthony Zinni; Colin Powell; Thomas Friedman; George Packer; etc. This legitimate version includes the Group’s findings and suggestions for bettering safety, strengthening the recent executive, rebuilding the economic climate and infrastructure, and keeping balance within the quarter. it's a hugely expected and crucial breakthrough for Iraq, the US, and the realm.
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RECOMMENDATION 41: The United States must make it clear to the Iraqi government that the United States could carry out its plans, including planned redeployments, even if Iraq does not implement its planned changes. America’s other security needs and the future of our military cannot be made hostage to the actions or inactions of the Iraqi government. RECOMMENDATION 42: We should seek to complete the training and equipping mission by the first quarter of 2008, as stated by General George Casey on October 24, 2006.
S. troops if requested by both parties. RECOMMENDATION 17: Concerning the Palestinian issue, elements of that negotiated peace should include: • Adherence to UN Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338 and to the principle of land for peace, which are the only bases for achieving peace. • Strong support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority to take the lead in preparing the way for negotiations with Israel. • A major effort to move from the current hostilities by consolidating the cease-fire reached between the Palestinians and the Israelis in November 2006.
RECOMMENDATION 52: The Iraqi Police Service should be given greater responsibility to conduct criminal investigations and should expand its cooperation with other elements in the Iraqi judicial system in order to better control crime and protect Iraqi civilians. In order to more effectively administer the Iraqi Police Service, the Ministry of the Interior needs to undertake substantial reforms to purge bad elements and highlight best practices. Once the ministry begins to function effectively, it can exert a positive influence over the provinces and take back some of the authority that was lost to local governments through decentralization.