Iraqi people

and the theory that they try to avoid breaking norms unless there is reason to do so, as they value their social status. I think this concept comes into play for the movie as well and is perhaps how we see George Clooney’s character make his decision to help the Iraqi people while in their village. Of course, Shannon is talking about state leaders in her theory, yet I feel for the purpose of this movie and paper Clooney can be talked about as a leader, as he continues to make the critical decisions for the men throughout the film. As mentioned, this is best exemplified when the men are in the Iraqi village and the fall into conflict with Iraqi soldiers. The men had their gold and the soldiers even helped put it in the truck for them, but as they are about to leave a women gets shot in the head, by Iraqi command, in front of her family and the…

When America finally decided to go to war with Sadar forces it was just another cause to never ending violence that was occurring. Violence was still eminent in Iraq when the UN headquarters was blew up killing people inside it (Diamond pg.11). The creation of police forces in Iraq was the forefront of terrorists attack; terrorists took advantage of the fact that the police were poorly equipped and trained poorly, they were killed abruptly. The second problem was a shattered state. Before and…

Life under Saddam Hussein in Iraq was full of immense terror, fear, and distrust. Political dissenters of the regime were forced into detention centers, facing some of the most inhumane treatment, while leaving their families in fear and question. First, Iraqi families of political dissenters in detention centers, such as the family of Amer, were left in fearful wondering on the condition of their loved one. Families were not given any news or updates on their loved one in prison, nor were…

After Saddam Hussein 's regime was toppled, the denationalization of the oil companies began. This was in opposition to economic development because many Iraqis depended on these jobs that were not being outsourced to companies for a fraction of the cost. An example of this is the story she tells of the man named Mahmud where a fight broke out in the factory he worked in over privatization. Once, the privatization was completed the contractors failed consistently to provide the services they…

The War in Iraq is probably the most impactful war for my generation. This is the only war that people around my age can remember because it’s the only major one that has happened. So for someone around my age this is one of the most important subjects of my lifetime. The First Article that I chose takes place in October 26, 2005 and it’s by James Dao is titled “2,000 Dead: As Iraq Tours Stretch On, a Grim Mark”. This article was very impactful is expressing how cruel the war was. I liked that…

The holding concept allowed indigenous police or military to police the area. In order for the holding concept to be effective, a cleared neighborhood needed large force to police an area. A large force is necessary against insurgent intimidation and threats. At this point, US forces helped reestablished critical and basics services. Market shops and school were to be opened again. Over time, Iraqis controlled more and more of the projects, returning their society to normalcy. The holding…

Manuel 3-24 was put into practice when the US’s commitment to COIN was confirmed in 2007 when US President George W. Bush announced “The New Way Forward”, or the infamous “surge” of troops in Iraq by 30 000 soldiers to protect civilians and occupy new positions in 4GW. Under the objective of providing security for civilians and building democracy and government infrastructure (as studied in Biddle, Friedman and Shapiro), the main goal of COIN was focused on protecting civilian populations and…

The AOI strategy was based on six essential elements that derived from a proposal meeting with senior Iraqi officials; let the Iraqis lead, help Iraqis protect the population, isolate extremists, create space for political progress, diversify political and economic efforts, and situate the strategy in a regional approach (Mansoor 2013). The rapid deployment of five additional Brigades, in support of surge operations, spanned over a five-month period, from January to May of 2007. The…

Going back to the Iraq War, After Hussein was captured; the citizen in Iraq ironically did not gain any resources and freedom. In a Huffington Post article by Daniel Raphael, 8 percent of Iraqi children are malnourished, and 70 percent lack clean drinking water. This ironically was worse than 2003 when the Iraq War begin. The Causalities after Hussein was capture also staggering. After 2003, when the Iraq war start to kick in gear, they were estimated over 151,000 to 1 million…

resulted in trillions of dollars of US debt. Add to the equation (whether caused by the wars or not) the economic crisis of the early 1970’s and the late 2000’s, and the instability and possible threat to the U.S. economy placed additional political pressure on the U.S. to end the conflicts. On the other hand, the insurgents (North Vietnam and Al Queda) required a minimal logistical footprint (living in their own country), secured sufficient international support, and were able to inflict…