Introduction
and key findings ........................................................................................
528
Pre‑invasion
planning and preparation .........................................................................
529
Occupation ....................................................................................................................
530
Leadership
of the UK’s reconstruction effort ...........................................................
531
Failure to
commit to ORHA .....................................................................................
532
Returning
to “a war footing” ....................................................................................
534
The focus
on the South ...........................................................................................
535
Transition ......................................................................................................................
538
Preparation
for withdrawal ............................................................................................
540
A new focus
on economic development in Basra .........................................................
542
Civilian‑military
co‑ordination on the ground .................................................................
543
Reconstruction,
strategy and planning ..........................................................................
544
Energy
security, oil and oil revenues ............................................................................
547
Support for
UK business ...............................................................................................
549
The
Government’s approach to post‑conflict
reconstruction .........................................
549
The impact
of the UK’s reconstruction effort .................................................................
551
Key
economic and social indicators ........................................................................
553
Lessons .........................................................................................................................
554
527