Iraqi Liberation? Towards an Integrated Strategy
Oxford Research Group, December 2005
This discussion document draws on the expertise of an international
high-level consultative panel, including British, Iraqi, Middle Eastern
and American experts from the military, foreign service, intelligence
community and civil society. It brings together seven key elements of
a positive alternative strategy for Iraqi stabilisation and development.
This integrated strategy offers a route toward changing the narrative
from occupation to liberation, establishing an inclusive Iraqi political
process and stabilising conditions on the ground. This can be accomplished
if international support for Iraq significantly changes its approach,
from fighting a war against the insurgency to strengthening civil society,
legitimacy, human security and the economy.