Effectiveness of Stability Operations During the Initial Implementation of the Transition Phase for Operation Iraqi Freedom

摘要

U.S. strategy after armed conflict in Iraq was to seal the victory through re-establishment of infrastructure and establishment of democratic civil bodies of government. Prior to the conflict there were several studies that highlighted critical military actions required to insure successful post- conflict stabilization of Iraq. These requirements were not accomplished. The stabilization effort was complicated by the looting and lawlessness resulting from the collapse of regime's military and security force. Post conflict failures in planning and operations coupled with several inaccurate assumptions degraded post-conflict stabilization efforts and likely lengthened the post- conflict period of violence and lawlessness. This paper examines and analyzes post conflict stability planning and operations civil-military operations and obstacles to achieving U.S. strategic goals in Iraq during the first 60 days of the conflict.