101. Iraq: The Day After
- Author:
- Thomas R. Pickering and James R. Schlesinger
- Publication Date:
- 03-2003
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Council on Foreign Relations
- Abstract:
- If the United States goes to war and removes the regime of Saddam Hussein, American interests will demand an extraordinary commitment of U.S. financial and personnel resources to postconflict transitional assistance and reconstruction. These interests include eliminating Iraqi weapons of mass destruction (WMD); ending Iraqi contacts, whether limited or extensive, with international terrorist organizations; ensuring that a post-transition Iraqi government can maintain the country's territorial integrity and independence while contributing to regional stability; and offering the people of Iraq a future in which they have a meaningful voice in the vital decisions that impact their lives.
- Topic:
- Conflict Resolution, Economics, and Human Rights
- Political Geography:
- United States, Iraq, America, and Middle East