| ID | 074804 |
| Title Proper | Mission not accomplished |
| Other Title Information | what went wrong with Iraqi reconstruction |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bensahel, Nora |
| Publication | 2006. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article argues that the prewar planning process for postwar Iraq was plagued by myriad problems, including a dysfunctional interagency process, overly optimistic assumptions, and a lack of contingency planning for alternative outcomes. These problems were compounded by a lack of civilian capacity during the occupation period, which led to a complicated and often uncoordinated relationship with the military authorities who found themselves taking the lead in many reconstruction activities. Taken together, these mistakes meant that US success on the battlefield was merely a prelude to a postwar insurgency whose outcome remains very much in doubt more than three years later. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 29, No. 3; Jun 2006: p453-473 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol: 29 No 3 |
| Key Words | Iraq ; Reconstruction ; Coalition Provisional Authority ; United States |