1251. Recent Attacks in Iraq: Al-Qaeda in Iraq or Special Groups?
- Author:
- Marisa Cochrane Sullivan
- Publication Date:
- 10-2008
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Institute for the Study of War
- Abstract:
- Over the last month there has been an increase in coordinated, well-planned attacks. While Coalition Forces are still investigating the perpetrators of these attacks, others have been quick to credit al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI). Although AQI is still present in Iraq, their networks have been largely disrupted by aggressive operations by Coalition Forces and Sons of Iraq (SoI). Since June 2007, the number of AQI attacks has decreased by eighty percent. Their recent activity has been limited to the use of female suicide bombers on soft targets. It is unlikely that AQI has regenerated its forces and capabilities in such a short period of time.
- Topic:
- Terrorism, Armed Struggle, Sectarianism, and Sectarian violence
- Political Geography:
- Middle East