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The 142-page report—"The Iraq Study Group Report. The Way Forward, A New Approach"—was authored by co-chairs James A. Baker, III, and Lee H. Hamilton. The report can be [http://www.usip.org/isg/iraq_study_group_report/report/1206/index.html downloaded] from the website of the [[United States Institute of Peace]], "which has been coordinating the 10-member commission’s activities over the last eight months. The institute’s Web site is www.usip.org." [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/03/world/middleeast/03cnd-study.html]
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==Study Group Results Released December 6, 2006==
The 142-page report—"The Iraq Study Group report Report. The Way Forward, A New Approach" authored by co-chairs James A. Baker, III, and Lee H. Hamilton—was presented to President [[George W. Bush]], and [[Congress]] , as well as made available to the public, on Wednesday, December 6, 2006. [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/03/world/middleeast/03cnd-study.html]
'''Also see:'''<br>
*Leaked information from the report is [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6212918.stm here], provided by the BBC.
==Findings from the Report==
===Bush's War Policies Have Failed===
President [[George W. Bush]]'s "war policies have failed in almost every regard" and the Study Group "warned of dwindling chances to change course before crisis turns to chaos," Anne Gearan [http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2705949 wrote] December 7, 2006, for the Associated Press.
===Violence in Iraq is Underreported===
The [[Bush administration]] "routinely has underreported the level of violence in Iraq in order to disguise its policy failings," Jonathan S. Landay [http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/news/columnists/jonathan_s_landay/16179553.htm?source=rss&channel=krwashington_jonathan_s_landay reported] December 7, 2006, for McClatchy Newspapers. "The bipartisan group called on the [[Pentagon]] and the director of the U.S. [[intelligence community]] to immediately institute a new reporting system that provides 'a more accurate picture of events on the ground'."
===U.S. Should Privatize Iraqi Oil Industry===
The United States should "assist in privatizing Iraq's national [[oil industry]], opening Iraq to private foreign oil and energy companies, providing direct technical assistance for the 'drafting' of a new national oil law for Iraq, and assuring that all of Iraq's oil revenues accrue to the central government," Antonia Juhasz [http://www.alternet.org/story/45190 reported] December 7, 2006, in ''AlterNet''.
===Civilians Could Be Ordered to Serve in Iraq===
The Bush administration "must make sure that it has sufficient civilian personnel in Iraq -- if necessary, by ordering some employees to serve there," Tom Shoop [http://govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=35621&dcn=todaysnews reported] December 6, 2006, for ''GovExec.com''.
"'The nature of the mission in Iraq is unfamiliar and dangerous, and the United States has had great difficulty filling civilian assignments in Iraq with sufficient numbers of properly trained personnel at the appropriate rank,' wrote members of the Iraq Study Group, ... For example, panel members said, the United States still has 'far too few Arab language-proficient' officials in the country.
"To address the problem, the group recommended that the secretaries of State and Defense and the Director of National Intelligence put the 'highest possible priority' on language and cultural training for military personnel and civilian employees about to be assigned to Iraq. And, the report said, if not enough of the latter group volunteer to go to the country, 'civilian agencies must fill those positions with directed assignments'," Shoop wrote.
==Quick Media Takes upon Report's Release==
*[[William J. Perry]], secretary of defense under Clinton
*[[Charles Robb]], former Democrat senator from Virginia
*[[Alan K. Simpson]], former Republican senator from Wyoming ===Working Groups===See lists of [http://www.usip.org/isg/working_groups.html Iraq Study Group] Working Groups' members.
===Think Tanks===
*[[United States Institute of Peace]]
==[[Iraq Study Group/External Links|External Links]]Resources and articles== ===Related SourceWatch Resourcesarticles===
*[[adapting to win]]
*[[Bush administration talking points on Iraq]]
*[[war in Iraq]]
*[[war propaganda]]
*[[Wayne White]] (Group Four: Strategic Environment)
*[[White House Iraq Group]]
===[[Iraq Study Group/External Links|External articles]]===
Note: This article was created August 18, 2006.
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