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Iraq: Issues in the 115th Congress (open access)

Iraq: Issues in the 115th Congress

This report discusses issues in Iraq, including remaining Islamic State fighters, the May 2018 election, economic challenges, humanitarian issues and stabilization.
Date: October 4, 2018
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Islamic State and U.S. Policy (open access)

The Islamic State and U.S. Policy

This report provides background on the Islamic State organization, discusses its goals, operations, and affiliates, reviews U.S. legislative and policy debates, and reviews relevant legislation from the 114th and 115th Congresses.
Date: September 25, 2018
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M. & Humud, Carla E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: In Brief (open access)

Iraq: In Brief

This report discusses Iraq's political and governmental structure, economy, humanitarian issues, military operations, and relations with the U.S.
Date: March 5, 2018
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: In Brief (open access)

Iraq: In Brief

This report discusses political, military, and humanitarian developments in Iraq in 2017 and 2018 such as the defeat of the Islamic State, displaced persons returning home, and upcoming elections.
Date: February 6, 2018
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Kurds in Iraq Propose Controversial Referendum on Independence (open access)

Kurds in Iraq Propose Controversial Referendum on Independence

This report discusses the proposed Kurdish independence referendum set for September 25, 2017 and the opposition of the Iraqi and U.S. government to holding it at that time.
Date: September 18, 2017
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Foreign Aid to the Middle East and North Africa: The President's FY2018 Request (open access)

U.S. Foreign Aid to the Middle East and North Africa: The President's FY2018 Request

This report discusses U.S. economic and security assistance to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Date: June 8, 2017
Creator: Sharp, Jeremy M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan: 2007-2017 (open access)

Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan: 2007-2017

This report provides background information for Congress on the levels of Department of Defense (DOD) troop and contractor personnel deployed in support of prior and ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Date: April 28, 2017
Creator: Peters, Heidi M.; Schwartz, Moshe & Kapp, Lawrence
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant (open access)

Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant

This report analyzes the special immigrant visas (SIVs) classifications for Iraqis and Afghans within the context of both the larger special immigrant category and selected other permanent admissions categories. It discusses the legislative changes to the individual Iraqi and Afghan special immigrant programs since their initial authorization, provides statistics on visa issuances, and considers challenges that have faced the programs.
Date: February 8, 2017
Creator: Bruno, Andorra
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Islamic State and U.S. Policy (open access)

The Islamic State and U.S. Policy

This report provides background on the Islamic State organization, discusses its goals, operations, and affiliates, reviews U.S. legislative and policy debates, and describes select FY2017 legislative proposals.
Date: June 27, 2016
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M. & Humud, Carla E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Islamic State and U.S. Policy (open access)

The Islamic State and U.S. Policy

This report provides background on the Islamic State organization, discusses its goals, operations, and affiliates, reviews U.S. legislative and policy debates, and describes select FY2017 legislative proposals.
Date: June 14, 2016
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M. & Humud, Carla E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Counting Casualties in Syria and Iraq: Process and Challenges (open access)

Counting Casualties in Syria and Iraq: Process and Challenges

This report discusses the difficulties of collecting war-related casualty data in Iraq and Syria and provides an overview of some of the current estimated figures available through selected organizations.
Date: April 12, 2016
Creator: Humud, Carla E.; Margesson, Rhoda & Chesser, Susan G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Additional U.S. Ground Troops to Counter the Islamic State? Five Questions (open access)

Additional U.S. Ground Troops to Counter the Islamic State? Five Questions

This report addresses common questions regarding Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR)--the military campaign to counter the Islamic State (IS)--which has three primary components: coordinated air strikes, training and equipping local security forces, and targeted special operations based out of northern Iraq.
Date: March 29, 2016
Creator: McInnis, Kathleen J. & Feickert, Andrew
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: Politics and Governance (open access)

Iraq: Politics and Governance

This report provides background and analysis on the politics of Iraq, including its communities, its governing personalities and factions, security forces and militias, and the government's human rights record.
Date: March 9, 2016
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth & Humud, Carla E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Islamic State and U.S. Policy (open access)

The Islamic State and U.S. Policy

This report provides background on the Islamic State organization, discussing its goals, operations, and affiliates, as well as analyzing related U.S. legislative and policy debates.
Date: February 9, 2016
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M. & Humud, Carla E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A New Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State: Issues and Current Proposals (open access)

A New Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State: Issues and Current Proposals

This report focuses on several proposals for a new Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) specifically targeting the Islamic State made during the 113th and 114th Congresses. It includes a brief review of existing authorities and AUMFs, as well as a discussion of issues related to various provisions included in existing and proposed AUMFs that both authorize and limit presidential use of military force. Appendices provide a comparative analysis of similar provisions in new AUMFs proposed in the 113th and 114th Congresses. This report will be updated to reflect congressional activity.
Date: January 15, 2016
Creator: Weed, Matthew C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: Politics and Governance (open access)

Iraq: Politics and Governance

This report provides background and analysis on the politics of Iraq, including its communities, its governing personalities and factions, security forces and militias, and the government's human rights record. The report does not provide a detailed analysis of the U.S.-led campaign to defeat Islamic State forces in Iraq.
Date: December 31, 2015
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth & Humud, Carla E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan: 2007-2015 (open access)

Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan: 2007-2015

This report provides background information for Congress on the levels of Department of Defense (DOD) troop and contractor personnel deployed in support of prior and ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Date: December 1, 2015
Creator: Peters, Heidi M.; Schwartz, Moshe & Kapp, Lawrence
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Islamic State--Frequently Asked Questions: Threats, Global Implications, and U.S. Policy Responses (open access)

The Islamic State--Frequently Asked Questions: Threats, Global Implications, and U.S. Policy Responses

With the attacks in Beirut, over Egypt, and in Paris, the Islamic State has demonstrated a transnational capability that suggests its strategic objectives and tactics have evolved. The response to these attacks by the United States and other nations continues to evolve as the threat posed by IS changes. This report poses frequently asked questions with answers excerpted from other CRS products.
Date: November 25, 2015
Creator: Rollins, John W. & Peters, Heidi M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The "Islamic State" and U.S. Policy (open access)

The "Islamic State" and U.S. Policy

This report discusses the The Islamic State (IS, aka the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, ISIL/ISIS, or the Arabic acronym Daesh), which is a transnational Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group that controls large areas of Iraq and Syria, has adherents in several other countries, and disrupts regional and international security with violence and terrorism.
Date: November 18, 2015
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M. & Humud, Carla E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: Politics and Governance (open access)

Iraq: Politics and Governance

This report provides background and analysis on the politics of Iraq, including its communities, governing personalities and factions, security forces and militias, and the government's human rights record.
Date: November 13, 2015
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth & Humud, Carla E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Coalition Contributions to Countering the Islamic State (open access)

Coalition Contributions to Countering the Islamic State

This report discusses the coalition organized as part of a global campaign to counter the Islamic State (ISIL/ISIS), including its military aspects and challenges to its coherence.
Date: August 4, 2015
Creator: McInnis, Kathleen J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan: 2007-2014 (open access)

Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan: 2007-2014

This report provides background information for Congress on troop and contractor levels in the Department of Defense (DOD) in support of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Date: July 22, 2015
Creator: Peters, Heidi M.; Schwartz, Moshe & Kapp, Lawrence
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: Politics, Security, and U.S. Policy (open access)

Iraq: Politics, Security, and U.S. Policy

This report discusses the current political and social climate of Iraq, specifically in regards to the influence of the U.S. military presence over recent years. It addresses planned and possible future efforts under the Obama Administration, including the scheduled gradual troops withdrawal.
Date: June 22, 2015
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The "Islamic State" Crisis and U.S. Policy (open access)

The "Islamic State" Crisis and U.S. Policy

This report discusses the current crisis involving the Islamic State, which is a transnational Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group that has expanded its control over areas of parts of Iraq and Syria since 2013.
Date: June 11, 2015
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M.; Humud, Carla E.; Katzman, Kenneth & Weed, Matthew C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library