October 2009: Quarterly Report To CongressPreparing For The Wake Of WithdrawalAs the U.S. military draws down across Iraq, the capacities, roles, and responsibilities of the civilian reconstruction agencies inevitably will be affected. Moreover, the drawdown will occur against the backdrop of a still-fragile (though markedly improved) security situation and a season of campaigning for Iraq’s upcoming parliamentary elections, the most important electoral event in Iraq since 2005. Please address inquiries regarding this report to SIGIR Public Affairs by e-mail or by phone 703-428-1100. This report is also broken out by Figures, Pictures, and Tables. |