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Session 2004-05 Publications on the internet Defence Committee Publications

Defence - Sixth Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 16 March 2005. CONTENTS Terms of Reference REPORT CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1  INTRODUCTION Developments in Iraq The UK Contribution The Importance of Post-Conflict Operations Our Inquiry 2  PRE-WAR PLANNING FOR THE POST-CONFLICT PHASE Key Planning Misjudgements 3  THE INSURGENCY Planning and Expectations Composition of the Insurgency Size of the Insurgency Foreign Fighters Insurgency Tactics Counter-Insurgency Campaign 4  CHALLENGES IN SOUTHERN IRAQ Background to the Challenges in the South Success in the South Abuse Detentions Legal Issues Practical Issues Cost of Operations 5  SECURITY SECTOR REFORM Iraqi Security Forces Civilian Control of the Armed Forces in Theory National Arrangements How Does the Command System Work in Practice? Naval Forces Iraqi Police Service Iraqi National Intelligence Service Iraqi Army Judicial Reform Militias Disarmament and Small Arms Private Security Companies 6  CIVIL-MILITARY ISSUES Reconstruction and the Military Non-Governmental Organisations 7  BROADENING THE COALITION The United Nations North Atlantic Treaty Organisation The European Union 8  FUTURE COMMITMENT TO IRAQ 9  WHITEHALL ISSUES Post-conflict Reconstruction Unit ANNEX: LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS FORMAL MINUTES WITNESSES LIST OF WRITTEN EVIDENCE REPORTS FROM THE DEFENCE COMMITTEE SINCE 2001 MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 65-II) Wednesday 23 June 2004 Tuesday 2 November 2004 Wednesday 26 January 2005 (morning sitting) Wednesday 26 January 2005 (afternoon sitting) Wednesday 2 February 2005 Wednesday 9 February 2005 (morning sitting) Wednesday 9 February 2005 (afternoon sitting) WRITTEN EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 65-II)

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