Title After the surge : task force raider's experience in Iraq / Lieutenant Colonel David M. Hodne, U.S. Army

Published Washington, DC : Institute for the Study of War, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (34 pages) : color illustrations (digital, PDF file) Series Best practices in counterinsurgency report ; no. 3 Best practices in counterinsurgency report ; no. 3 Summary This report will describe the fundamental aspects of the 3rd Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry Regiment Squadron Campaign Plan that focused on operating within the tenets of the Security Agreement (SA) and the Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA) in order to build Iraqi capacity in a manner that was acceptable to Iraqi citizens. Those accords were implemented on January 1, 2009. Following the implementation of the SA, U.S. military formations operated in an unfamiliar construct given perceived constraints on tactical operations. The agreement requires all military operations to be conducted with the agreement of the Government of Iraq and fully coordinated with Iraqi authorities. It also mandates that no detention or arrest be carried out by the United States Forces except through an Iraqi decision issued in accordance with Iraqi law. Among the first coalition units to implement the historic Security Agreement, 3rd Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry developed a phased network-centric strategy focused on building effective Iraqi capacity within local government institutions and Iraqi security forces. This was a departure from previous security-centric strategies that sought solely to reduce enemy influence or protect the local population. This strategy recognized the interrelationships of both enemy and friendly networks and addressed both simultaneously. The Squadron operated in the Balad and Dujayl districts north of Baghdad, and conducted operations following a disciplined systems approach along multiple lines of effort (Security & Iraqi Security Force Partnership, Governance, Economics). In addition to these traditional lines of effort, the Squadron introduced a societal line of effort never addressed previously. The resulting Iraqi partnership demonstrated governmental capacity, introduced new skills and employment opportunities, leveraged newly integrated sheiks councils, provided a forum for the government to educate people on a universally understood issue, and foster hope among disenfranchised populations Notes October 2010 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 34) Notes Title from title screen (viewed October 13, 2010) Mode of access: World Wide Web System requirements: Adobe Reader Subject United States. Army. Cavalry Regiment, 4th. Squadron, 3rd -- History United States. Army -- Operations other than war. SUBJECT United States. Army. fast (OCoLC)fst00533532 Subject Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Strategic aspects Institution building -- Iraq Counterinsurgency -- Iraq Local government -- Iraq Internal security -- Iraq Military assistance, American -- Iraq Armed Forces. Armed Forces -- Operations other than war. Counterinsurgency. Institution building. Internal security. Local government. Military assistance, American. Military policy. Strategic aspects of individual places. SUBJECT Iraq -- Armed Forces United States -- Military policy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140379 Subject Iraq. United States. Genre/Form History. Form Electronic book Author Institute for the Study of War (Washington, D.C.)

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