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Lessons Learned from Iraq and How They Apply to North Africa
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1:48:57Now PlayingApril 9, 2013
Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) Stuart Bowen on March 6 released SIGIR's final report for Congress, "Learning From Iraq," which details the accomplishments of the U.S. reconstruction efforts in Iraq. The report provides an "instructive picture of what was the largest stabilization and reconstruction operation ever undertaken by the United States (until recently overtaken by Afghanistan)." Additionally, the report outlines seven lessons that the U.S. should implement to improve its approach to future stabilization and reconstruction operations.
The event highlighted SIGIR's experience in Iraq and examined the major problems it discovered, such as America's "ad hoc" approach, the effectiveness of oversight, funding challenges, and the larger issue of nation-building. Experts explored how lessons learned from Iraq could be applied to other American-led efforts, such as those associated with emerging democracies.
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Speakers:
Jim Marshall, Introductory Remarks
President, United States Institute of Peace
Stuart Bowen, Keynote Remarks
Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR)
Amb. William B. Taylor, Jr., Panelist
Special Coordinator for Middle East Transitions, Middle East Transitions (MET) - U.S. Department of State
John Nagl, Panelist
Minerva Research Professor, U.S. Naval Academy
Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security
Manal Omar, Panelist
Director of Iraq, Iran, and North Africa Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace
Quil Lawrence, Moderator
Veterans Correspondent, Former Baghdad Bureau Chief, NPR
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