LEADER 03050nam 2200649 a 450 001 9910140023603321 005 20180529174307.0 010 $a0-8330-4799-X 035 $a(CKB)1000000000817543 035 $a(EBL)475035 035 $a(OCoLC)428954307 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000344536 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12099480 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000344536 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10307010 035 $a(PQKB)11024144 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC475035 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000817543 100 $a20090721d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aWithdrawing from Iraq$b[electronic resource] $ealternative schedules, associated risks, and mitigating strategies /$fWalter L. Perry ... [et al.] 210 $aSanta Monica, CA $cRAND/National Defense Research Institute$d2009 215 $a1 online resource (207 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8330-4772-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 153-166). 327 $aCover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Drawdown Scheduling; Chapter 3 - Logistics Factors and Constraints Affecting the Drawdown; Chapter 4 - Internal Security and Stability; Chapter 5 - Regional Effects; Chapter 6 - Risk Mitigation; Chapter 7 - Conclusion; Appendix A - The Study's Legislative Background; Appendix B - Drawdown of Remaining Forces; Appendix C - Economic and Advisory Issues Involved in a Drawdown ofU.S. Forces from Iraq; Bibliography 330 $aIn studying the withdrawal from Iraq, RAND assessed logistical constraints, trends in insurgent activity, the readiness of Iraqi security forces, and implications for the size of the residual U.S. force and for security in Iraq and the region. This report presents alternative schedules: one consistent with the Obama administration's intentions, one somewhat slower, and another faster. It also identifies steps to alleviate constraints and risks. 606 $aIraq War, 2003-2011$xPeace 606 $aPostwar reconstruction$zIraq 606 $aDisengagement (Military science) 606 $aPeace-building$zIraq 606 $aInternal security$zIraq 607 $aUnited States$xMilitary relations$zIraq 607 $aIraq$xMilitary relations$zUnited States 607 $aIraq$xPolitics and government$y2003- 607 $aUnited States$xMilitary policy 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aIraq War, 2003-2011$xPeace. 615 0$aPostwar reconstruction 615 0$aDisengagement (Military science) 615 0$aPeace-building 615 0$aInternal security 676 $a327.730567 676 $a956.7044/31 701 $aPerry$b Walt L$0904735 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910140023603321 996 $aWithdrawing from Iraq$92869452 997 $aUNINA