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Al Anbar Case Study: Economics/Governance/Engagement “A hand alone cannot clap”
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Mosul Kirkuk Ramadi Fallujah BAGHDAD Najaf Basrah Al Qaim AL ANBAR PROVINCE Haditha Akkas
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THOUGHTS It’s not about money; it’s all about money Insurgency vs Resistance If you hear “This is the solution” or “Why don’t you just do that” -- RUN Cultural Sensitivities: If you are rude in America, you will be rude in Iraq Perceptions of Anbar from Baghdad; and vice versa Shame & Honor Who is the real Sheikh? War is cruelty. There’s no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over
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Pre-FEB 06 Feb 2004: Marines enter Anbar - More boots on the ground - CPA guidelines Spring/Summer 2004 -Anbar Business Association -Bahrain Conference Fall 2004 - Dubai Business Exchange -200 Anbar businessmen
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Combat Operations –Fallujah (2004) –Western Euphrates River Valley (2005) –Ramadi (2006) Elections in 2005 Government functioning? Sheikhs meeting 29 NOV 05 Al Qaida Murder & Intimidation Pre-FEB 06 (continued)
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Pre-deployment Econ/Gov conference (Jan 2006) How do we meet the Sheikhs? Liaison Officer (LNO) re-inserted in Amman $$ available FEB 06 – FEB 07
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Status of Al Qaim/Fallujah/Ramadi Death of prominent Sheikh: March - Get to Amman - Exposure (Abu Zena) Fallujah Business Association - 75 businessmen from “Inside” working with 75 businessmen “Outside” - Hotel room Dead Sea conference Dubai conference: Jan 07 FEB 06 – FEB 07 (continued)
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Tribal Influence In Anbar (Dulaym) Tribal support in Ramadi - Sheikh Sittar - The “Awakening” Who joined the Awakening and who did not? Why?
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Tipping Point Tipping Point COIN IP National Government Support Sunni Tolerance of AQIZ Wanes PRT Murder & Intimidation IA Economic Growth (Jobs vs IEDs) Foreign Investment (Confidence) Tribal Unity Against AQIZ Border Forces Advisors Key Crime
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Integration of elements of National Power Plan; then adjust Books to read Arrogance Iraqi Democracy Reservists Iran Process vs Results FINAL THOUGHTS
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