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The New Way
Forward in Iraq

Initial Benchmark Assessment Report Highlights of the Iraq Strategy Review (PDF) Fact Sheet: The New Way Forward in Iraq Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials

National Strategy for Victory in Iraq

National Strategy for Victory in IraqDemocracy in Iraq Rebuilding Iraq Training Iraqi Security Forces

Click Here to Launch Slideshow of the President's Labor Day Trip to Iraq

Ask the White House

Philip ReekerPhilip Reeker
Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
August 10, 2007

Amb. David SatterfieldAmb. David Satterfield
Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Coordinator for Iraq
March 22, 2007
November 18, 2005

Brett McGurk, Director for Iraq, National Security CouncilBrett McGurk
Director for Iraq, National Security Council
January 12, 2007
July 27, 2006
May 22, 2006
April 10, 2006

Peter Rodman, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security AffairsPeter Rodman
Asst. Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
June 14, 2006

Robert Ford, Counselor for Political Affairs, U.S. Embassy Baghdad, IraqRobert Ford
Counselor for Political Affairs, U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq
March 30, 2006

Kevin Bergner, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for IraqKevin Bergner
Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Iraq
March 20, 2006

Amb. James Jeffrey, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Coordinator for IraqAmb. James Jeffrey
Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Coordinator for Iraq
March 13, 2006

Frank Ramaizel, Senior Advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Justice, U.S. Embassy in BaghdadFrank Ramaizel
Senior Advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Justice, U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
January 11, 2006

Christopher Reid, Regime Crimes Liaison, U.S. Embassy in IraqChristopher Reid
Regime Crimes Liaison, U.S. Embassy in Iraq
December 21, 2005


Meghan O'Sullivan, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for IraqMeghan O'Sullivan
Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Iraq
December 14, 2005
June 28, 2005

Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Ambassador to IraqDr. Zalmay Khalilzad
U.S. Ambassador to Iraq
October 26, 2005


J.D. Crouch, Deputy National Security AdvisorDr. J.D. Crouch
Deputy National Security Advisor
October 6, 2005


Steve Hadley, National Security AdvisorSteve Hadley
National Security Advisor
August 12, 2005


Allison Barber, Deputy Assistant Secretary of DefenseAllison Barber
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
July 1, 2005


Photo Essays

Iraqi Election Photos The Road to Freedom Photos of Freedom

Radio

Crouch InterviewMarch 20, 2006
Dr. J.D. Crouch on Progress in Iraq




Mrs. Cheney Radio InterviewDecember 13, 2005
Mrs. Lynne Cheney Discusses Iraqi Elections

President Bush Discusses Iraq

"I want to say a word to our troops and civilians in Iraq. You've performed with incredible skill under demanding circumstances. The turnaround you have made possible in Iraq is a brilliant achievement in American history. And while this war is difficult, it is not endless. And we expect that, as conditions on the ground continue to improve, they will permit us to continue the policy of return on success. The day will come when Iraq is a capable partner of the United States. The day will come when Iraq is a stable democracy that helps fight our common enemies and promote our common interests in the Middle East. And when that day arrives, you'll come home with pride in your success, and the gratitude of your whole nation."

President George W. Bush
April 10, 2008

Read the full transcript here

Fact Sheet: Iraqis Take Responsibility for Security in Anbar Province

Once Considered A Province Lost To Al Qaeda, Today Anbar Becomes The 11th Out Of 18 Provinces To Return To Provincial Iraqi Control

On September 1, 2008, Iraqi authorities took the lead in all security operations for Anbar province. From this day forward, the people of Anbar will be in charge of their own security. American troops will leave the major cities and return to bases where they will stand ready to assist their Iraqi counterparts if needed. This achievement in Anbar province is a credit to the courage of our troops and the many brave Iraqis who fought alongside our forces against Al Qaeda.

Al Qaeda Has Suffered A Military And Ideological Defeat In Anbar

In the fall of 2006, Anbar was the most violent province in Iraq, and Al Qaeda threatened almost every major population center. As part of the surge, last year President Bush sent 4,000 additional Marines to Anbar to assist local citizens who had already begun to stand up to Al Qaeda. Today, Anbar has been transformed.

  • As security has improved, reconciliation is taking place across the province. Together, local citizens, Iraqi forces, and American troops systematically dismantled Al Qaeda across the province. In Anbar, the surge provided a security umbrella and thereby demonstrated American commitment to Iraqis already standing up to terrorists – encouraging expansion of the Anbar Awakening and Sons of Iraq. Tribal leaders openly cooperate with us and support Iraqi police recruitment drives. Local citizens who previously shunned contact with Coalition Forces today openly socialize with them.

  • Once a Sunni terrorist stronghold, Anbar has been transformed and reclaimed by the Iraqi people. This achievement is a credit to the courage of our troops, the Iraqi Security Forces, and the brave Sunni tribes and civilians who work alongside them.

  • Today, there are 24,000 police on the rolls. The number of police recruits exceeds the available training slots, and every city and town has a functioning police force. The Provincial Council took its traditional seat of power in Ramadi last summer, and today, virtually every city and town in Anbar has a mayor and a functioning municipal council.

  • Economic and social life is returning to normal. Local markets have re-opened and there is a flourishing trade in consumer goods. Provincial Reconstruction Teams are helping local leaders create jobs and economic opportunity.

The Blows We Have Struck Against Al Qaeda In Anbar Have Implications Far Beyond Anbar's Borders

The success we see in Anbar is being replicated in other parts of Iraq – from Diyala Province, to Baghdad, to Basra, to Mosul. Iraqi forces from the Anbar province are now deploying in other regions of Iraq to help battle the terrorists and extremists.

 

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