Link to the Show / Show NotesTheIraq Study Group Report's Recommendations Sections gives a total of 79recommendations for how the US should proceed in Iraq. Diplomatically,the US should do more by launching the New Diplomatic Offensiveaccompanied by the creation of a Support Group (full of regional andworld powers) in order to discuss and compromise on a variety ofissues. This support group should include Iran and Syria because, eventhough the White House has problems with their respective governments,both countries would benefit from negotiating since both countries puta lot of effort into Iraq.
Also, the US should threaten withdrawal whenever the Iraqi Governmentdoes not reach its benchmarks on time (these include the ratificationof the Petroleum Law, the Militia Law, etc.). Even if it does reachthese benchmarks, though, the US should begin a gradual rollback offorces. First, active combat forces should be moved into Iraqi ArmyBrigade protection roles, Iraqi Army training roles, and Iraqi Armysupport roles (Special Operations, Air Support, etc.). Then, thesetraining forces should also be slowly pulled out of Iraq as the Iraqisecurity forces gain more power. By early 2008, the US should be 100%training and 0% occupation.
The Iraq Study Groupis a bipartisan commission led by James Baker and Lee Hamilton. Thisepisode summarizes the recommendations section of the Iraq Study GroupReport. The previous episode featured the Iraq Study Group's assessment of the current situation.
For more information, read: Iraq Study Group Report
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