The National Strategy for Victory in Iraq is a document by the United States National Security Council which articulated the strategy of the United States President, in 2003, and provided an update on progress in various challenges and conflicts, notably Iraq.
On February 26, 2003, President George W. Bush stated,
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Stages
Short term
Iraq needs to
- progress in fighting terrorists
- meet political milestones
- build democratic institutions
- foster the growing security forces.
Medium term
Iraq is in the lead
- defeating terrorists
- providing its own security
- fostering the constitutional government
- beginning economic development
Longer term
Iraq should strive for being
- peaceful
- united
- stable
- secure
- integrated into the international community
- a full partner in the global war on terrorism.
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