Introduction
and key findings ........................................................................................
414
Pre‑invasion
planning and preparation .........................................................................
415
Occupation ....................................................................................................................
417
Iraqiisation ..............................................................................................................
422
The US
military take the lead on police reform ................................................
426
Security
declines ..............................................................................................
427
Transition ......................................................................................................................
430
The MOD
takes the lead for policing ......................................................................
434
Preparation
for withdrawal ............................................................................................
435
“Good
enough” ........................................................................................................
435
Better
Basra .....................................................................................................
436
Security
Sector Reform strategy ...................................................................................
440
Measuring
success .................................................................................................
441
Lessons .........................................................................................................................
442
413