Living question · provisional
Will Iraq’s post-coalition transition establish clearly defined security functions and responsibilities?
Residents need to know who protects them and who answers for decisions.
What we currently think
The mandate’s end brings greater Iraqi responsibility and reorganised cooperation; it does not itself establish lasting security.
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The coalition’s mission in Iraq ends; security cooperation changes shape
US and Iraqi accounts describe a transition. A 2 October statement confirms continuing coalition cooperation.
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No public hypothesis yet.
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Published onThe coalition’s mission in Iraq ends; security cooperation changes shape
US and Iraqi accounts describe a transition. A 2 October statement confirms continuing coalition cooperation.
Judgment : The mandate’s end brings greater Iraqi responsibility and reorganised cooperation; it does not itself establish lasting security.
Read the story →Sources
- Al-Araji: Coalition mission ends, security partnership continues
Al-Araji describes the mission's end as a transition to bilateral intelligence and security ties.
- Trump says US leaves Iraq with new prime minister to handle things
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- Ad-hoc Coalition to Defeat ISIS Meeting on Iraq and Syria
US 2 October note reaffirms coalition cooperation after the military mandate in Iraq ends.
- Al-Araji: Coalition mission ends, security partnership continues