Title page
Contents
Executive Summary 4
PART I STRATEGIC OVERVIEW 6
VICTORY IN IRAQ DEFINED 6
VICTORY IN IRAQ IS A VITAL U.S. INTEREST 7
THE BENEFITS OF VICTORY IN IRAQ 7
THE CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE 8
OUR ENEMIES AND THEIR GOALS 9
THE STRATEGY OF OUR ENEMIES 10
OUR STRATEGY FOR VICTORY IS CLEAR 10
The Political Track(Isolate, Engage, Build) 11
The Security Track(Clear, Hold, Build) 11
The Economic Track(Restore, Reform, Build) 12
THIS STRATEGY IS INTEGRATED, AND ITS ELEMENTS ARE MUTUALLY REINFORCING 12
VICTORY WILL TAKE TIME 13
WHY OUR STRATEGY IS (AND MUST BE) CONDITIONS-BASED 14
OUR STRATEGY TRACKS AND MEASURES PROGRESS 15
PART II STRATEGY IN DETAIL 17
THE POLITICAL TRACK IN DETAIL 17
STRATEGIC LOGIC BEHIND THE POLITICAL TRACK 17
PROGRESS ON THE POLITICAL TRACK 18
CONTINUED CHALLENGES IN THE POLITICAL SPHERE 20
THE SECURITY TRACK IN DETAIL 21
STRATEGIC LOGIC BEHIND SECURITY TRACK 21
PROGRESS ON THE SECURITY TRACK 23
CONTINUED CHALLENGES IN THE SECURITY SPHERE 24
THE ECONOMIC TRACK IN DETAIL 25
STRATEGIC LOGIC BEHIND THE ECONOMIC TRACK 25
PROGRESS ON THE ECONOMIC TRACK 26
CONTINUED CHALLENGES IN THE ECONOMIC SPHERE 27
ORGANIZATION FOR VICTORY 28
[APPENDIX] The Eight Pillars 30
Defeat the Terrorists and Neutralize the Insurgency 31
Transition Iraq to Security Self-Reliance 32
Help Iraqis Forge a National Compact for Democratic Government 33
Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services 34
Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy 35
Help Iraq Strengthen the Rule of Law and Promote Civil Rights 36
Increase International Support for Iraq 37
Strengthen Public Understanding of Coalition Efforts and Public Isolation of the Insurgents 38