
Ending the U.S. war in Iraq required redeploying 100,000 military and civilian personnel; handing off responsibility for 431 activities to the Iraqi government, U.S. embassy, USCENTCOM, or other U.S. government entities; and moving or transferring ownership of over a million...

Documents the planning and execution of the U.S. military's exit from Iraq, the transition of responsibilities to the Iraqi government and other U.S. departments and agencies, and lessons for future military drawdowns and the resulting diplomatic transitions