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Special Reports on the War in Iraq

Updated: April 9, 2003

• The Significance of the "Death" of Ali Hassan al-Majid
  "Ali Hassan al-Majid is Saddam's paternal cousin, and held various roles in Iraq's security apparatus. His possible death in Basra on April 6 will have significant ramifications for Iraq's ability to resist the US/UK forces in the south of Iraq."
  A report by Ibrahim al-Marashi.
  Created: April 9, 2003

• The Republican Guard [Al-Haris Al-Jamhuri]
  "Al-Haris al-Jamhuri (The Republican Guard) has provided stiff resistance against American and UK forces deployed in Iraq. Understanding its evolution and structure can help explain why this military force has proven a formidable foe during the current crisis."
  A report by Ibrahim al-Marashi.
  Created: April 3, 2003

• The Battle for Basra
  "Taking Basra has numerous ramifications for US Operation Iraqi Freedom."
  A report by Ibrahim al-Marashi.
  Created: March 27, 2003

• The Iraqi Actors in the North of Iraq
  "The probability of the US leading an attack against Baghdad from the north of Iraq has increased with the seizure of the Harir airfield about 40 miles from the border of Iraqi-controlled territory; thus, one must have a clear understanding of what factions are operating in this area."
  A report by Ibrahim al-Marashi.
  Created: March 27, 2003

• American POWs
  A report by Ibrahim al-Marashi.
  Created: March 26, 2003

• Command and Control of Iraq's CW Arsenal
  A report by Ibrahim al-Marashi.
  Created: March 26, 2003

• Key Figures in Saddam's Government
  A report by Ibrahim al-Marashi.
  Created: March 26, 2003

• Who are Saddam's Fidayin?
  A report by Ibrahim al-Marashi.
  Created: March 26, 2003

• Turkey's Position in the Iraq Operation: Bridge or Barrier?
  "The underlying reason for Turkey's ambivalence is that it is caught between its political priorities and strategic relationship with the United States."
  A report by Sebnem Udum.
  Created: March 26, 2003

• Just Following (Saddam Hussein's) Orders
  "Documents taken in Iraq after the first Persian Gulf war showed the extent to which Saddam Hussein hoped to have his soldiers and even civilians exploit prisoners of war, particularly downed pilots."
  An op-ed by Ibrahim al-Marashi for the New York Times.
  Created: March 25, 2003

• Will Kirkuk's Oil Fields Burn?
  "It seems likely that any agreement between the Kurds and a post-Saddam government will hinge on the issue of Kirkuk. The question remains, 'what will be left of the Kirkuk oil fields after the war?'"
  Research Story of the Week by Ibrahim Al-Marashi.
  Week of March 21, 2003