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  • #16
    Rand Goodies

    Ray,
    The Rand Corporation is engaged in a phenomanally diverse set of studies and projects. Their Arroyo Center works exclusively with the U.S. Army, and is responsible for some really cool research. It, by itself, is worth perusing. Rand does a-lot of work with international terrorism, and Brian Jenkins is their go-to-guy for that particular subject. Rand does some good stuff, and they are perhaps the "bluest chip" of the blue chip enterprises listed by Shek.
    Thanks,
    Cato

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    • #17
      TOP SECRET POLO STEP - Iraq War Plan Assumed Only 5,000 U.S. Troops Still There by December 2006
      "So little pains do the vulgar take in the investigation of truth, accepting readily the first story that comes to hand." Thucydides 1.20.3

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      • #18
        An unclassified release from NGIC on WMD found in Iraq post-OIF.

        http://www.smallwarsjournal.com/docu...cwmdreport.pdf
        "So little pains do the vulgar take in the investigation of truth, accepting readily the first story that comes to hand." Thucydides 1.20.3

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        • #19
          Here's a great presentation on the current situation of strategy in Iraq by COL Andrew Krepinevich. The first link just announces the event at which he briefed, and the second link is the briefing itself.

          CONGF
          http://www.csbaonline.org/4Publicati...terinsurge.pdf

          The following link is his bio:

          akbio
          "So little pains do the vulgar take in the investigation of truth, accepting readily the first story that comes to hand." Thucydides 1.20.3

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Shek View Post
            Here's a great presentation on the current situation of strategy in Iraq by COL Andrew Krepinevich. The first link just announces the event at which he briefed, and the second link is the briefing itself.

            CONGF
            http://www.csbaonline.org/4Publicati...terinsurge.pdf

            The following link is his bio:

            akbio
            Here's a companion read to the briefing:

            Professor Colin Kahl of the University of Minnesota’s Political Science Department has been kind enough to permit the Small Wars Journal to post an e-mail of his that was widely circulated. This e-mail concerns U.S. counterinsurgency (COIN) efforts in Iraq and a briefing presented by Andrew Krepinevich of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments titled The “New” Counterinsurgency Doctrine and the Baghdad Surge: Formula for Success?
            Read the rest here, The Four Phases of the U.S. COIN Effort in Iraq (SWJ Blog).
            "So little pains do the vulgar take in the investigation of truth, accepting readily the first story that comes to hand." Thucydides 1.20.3

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            • #21
              Library W/ Folders

              I'm actually building a library with folders so Shek and CATO's contributions here are invaluable. Thanks Shek for opening these venues!
              "This aggression will not stand, man!" Jeff Lebowski
              "The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool." Lester Bangs

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              • #22
                Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq - U.S. Department of Defense Official Website
                "So little pains do the vulgar take in the investigation of truth, accepting readily the first story that comes to hand." Thucydides 1.20.3

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                • #23
                  Future of Iraq Project

                  New State Department Releases on the "Future of Iraq" Project
                  "So little pains do the vulgar take in the investigation of truth, accepting readily the first story that comes to hand." Thucydides 1.20.3

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                  • #24
                    The Recent Army report on the first two years of OIF

                    http://usacac.army.mil/CAC2/CSI/OnPointII.pdf

                    Just be careful with this file. It is over 100Mb. The first time I tried to open it my computer froze. The second time it opened, but it took a long time.

                    Enjoy!
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                    Win nervously lose tragically - Reds C C

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Ray View Post

                      Anything from RAND?
                      This is a very important unclassified version of a long classified study.

                      I'll also throw in my book and SSI monograph. I also have an Amazon reference list here but it needs updated.

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                      • #26
                        Dead Wrong Data

                        Dead Wrong Data

                        Dead Wrong Data
                        By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Friday, February 06, 2009 4:20 PM PT
                        Iraq: A shocking number from a study about the extent of civilian deaths during the war got a lot of attention. Too bad that further evidence indicating the figure is wildly inaccurate will go largely unnoticed.
                        Read More http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArti...18815414401740
                        J. J. Ogershok, Jr.

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