Video log for a recording of an interview with Bruce Cunningham, Army veteran (82nd Airborne Division, 1st Platoon A Company 325th Airborne Regiment) and ROTC instructor. In the interview he discusses his decision to enlist in 1983; officer candidate school in 1985; commission as 2nd Lieutenant; Airborne Jumpmaster School; assignment to Italy with 82nd Airborne Division; work with US Border Patrol; Iraq deployment; and difficulties of being a soldier, teacher, student and father. Appendix includes photos of Cunningham with 1st Platoon A Company 325th Airborne Regiment and teaching classes.

Audio log for a recording of an interview with Scott Young, third generation Army and UNT ROTC instructor. In the interview Young discusses his experiences as a student ROTC cadet at University of Florida, his deployment in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq, and Baghdad, and teaching cadets at the University of North Texas.

This report provides an overview of the situation in Iraq and discusses the U.S. response, Syria and Iran dimension, and addresses selected additional issues raised by this crisis.

This report discusses politics, governance, and human rights issues in Iraq. Relations among major political factions have worsened substantially since late 2011, threatening Iraq's stability and the perception of the achievements of the long U.S. intervention in Iraq. The report includes an overview of the history and current situation of the Iraqi government and human rights conditions as well as related U.S. actions.

This report examines current private security contractor (PSC) trends in Afghanistan and Iraq, steps the Department of Defense (DOD) has taken to improve oversight and management, and the impact that using private security personnel can have on military operations. It also reviews steps Congress has taken to exercise oversight over the use of PSCs and includes options for Congress.

This report begins by discussing the historical legal framework governing U.S. military operations in Iraq. The report then provides a general background as to the contents of agreements traditionally considered Status of Forces Agreements (SOFAs). Finally, the report discusses specific aspects of the SOFA, highlighting issues that may require continued congressional oversight.