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Professionalizing the Iraqi Army : US engagement after the Islamic State /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pfaff, C. Anthony (Author)
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: Carlisle, Pennsylvania : Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press, 2020.
Subjects:
IS (Organization)
United States > Foreign relations > Iraq.
Iraq > Foreign relations > United States.
Diplomatic relations.
Iraq.
United States.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo137221
Table of Contents:
  • Summary
  • Introduction
  • A brief history of the Iraqi Army
  • Fighting against the Israelis
  • Fighting against the Kurds
  • The Baath party
  • Fighting against the Iranians
  • Fighting against the Americans
  • Rebuilding under the Americans
  • Da'esh attacks
  • Iraq fights back
  • The future Iraqi Army
  • Unity of command
  • Corruption
  • Poor combat support capabilities : communications, logistics and intelligence
  • Absenteeism, administration, and risk aversion
  • Sectarianism and militia influence
  • Future engagement
  • Conclusion.