iraq reconstruction: Maintaining Order
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The United State’s main concern with post-war Iraq was putting back together the nation’s society after Saddam Hussein’s fall. To maintain order, the United States practiced patrolling: assigning U.S. soldiers and military officials to posts throughout each day with the purpose of monitoring surrounding enemy forces. Patrolling was expanded when U.S. soldiers were forced to take posts throughout the cities where military bases were staked—closely watching public areas to ensure the safety of Iraqi civilians. The United States also replaced their temporary tents and bases and set up permanent facilities in Iraq that they kept stocked with soldiers until 2011 … seven years after the war had ended. The United States gained ownership of 104 acres of land in Baghdad by the Tigris River. In this area, a U.S. embassy was built in order to help strengthen the U.S. - Iraqi relationship and to provide a peaceful shelter for Iraqi civilians and refuge for soldiers. The embassy also takes funds send from U.S. supporters and puts them towards gifting local families with substantial food, clothing, and shelter. Part of America's job reconstructing Iraq was reconstructing their relationship as nations and building a cultural connection with its people.
After American withdrawal from Iraq in August, 50,000 troops stayed to play an advisory and assisting role. It wasn’t until December of 2010 that all troops returned home. The United States is said to have put 60 billion dollars towards reconstructing and maintaining order within Iraq. Of that, 20.2 billion dollars went towards training and equiping Iraqi security forces with proper defense tactics and weaponry. These security forces have kept Iraq stable for the rise of political tension and sectarian violence. For the time being, America’s actions to maintain order within Iraq were successful, and even today, U.S. military troops remain encamped throughout the nation to continue to monitor the opposition and to protect civilians.
After American withdrawal from Iraq in August, 50,000 troops stayed to play an advisory and assisting role. It wasn’t until December of 2010 that all troops returned home. The United States is said to have put 60 billion dollars towards reconstructing and maintaining order within Iraq. Of that, 20.2 billion dollars went towards training and equiping Iraqi security forces with proper defense tactics and weaponry. These security forces have kept Iraq stable for the rise of political tension and sectarian violence. For the time being, America’s actions to maintain order within Iraq were successful, and even today, U.S. military troops remain encamped throughout the nation to continue to monitor the opposition and to protect civilians.