Two apparently unconnected developments in recent weeks form an essential part of the wider understanding of how the United States intends to pursue its war on terror: the decision to
The resistance of Muqtada al-Sadrs angry young men to United States forces in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf reveals the failures of post-Saddam reconstruction.
The current
The past two weeks have seen a substantial upsurge in violence across many parts of Iraq, culminating in a major assault on the centre of Najaf on 12 August. The
The United Kingdoms parliamentary select committee on foreign affairs published a report on foreign policy aspects of the war on terror on 29 July 2004. It covered a variety
The Democratic National Convention in Boston has dominated the American media in the past week, while a range of domestic issues has dominated the European. As a result, coverage of
The decision by the United States-led coalition to transfer formal authority to a new client regime in Baghdad on 28 June two days ahead of the pre-announced schedule
Introduction
You have asked SWISH to undertake an independent analysis of the progress of your campaign, as of mid–July 2004. The report is for your consideration as the SPC,
The situation in Iraq is complex and dynamic. The many different developments now underway in the country are hard to track, let alone analyse. But three clear trends can be
The combination of two events this week the precipitous transfer of power in Baghdad, two days ahead of the planned 30 June date, and the Nato summit in Istanbul presented
Iraqs political transition to selfgoverning status on 30 June is taking place amidst a relentless military insurgency. A number of fascinating and littlenoticed trends are underway in
The passing of the United Nations Security Council resolution on Iraq on 8 June 2004 has fuelled optimism that the transition to an Iraqi government on 30 June 2004 may
Both George Bush and Tony Blair have welcomed agreement on the text of a new United Nations Security Council resolution on Iraq as the beginning of the end of their
