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Iraq and Afghanistan are frequently linked as primary theaters of long-term U.S. military intervention and regime change efforts, as noted in [1], [2], [3], [4], and [5]. They are also both identified as regions where the IRGC-QF maintains significant operational influence and militia networks [6], [7], [8], [9], and are cited together in reports regarding U.S. military logistics and regional smuggling activities [10], [11].
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United States Foreign Intelligence Relationships everycrsreport.com 4 facts
accountA multilateral intelligence facility in France, which included representation from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and Australia, demonstrated significant French cooperation in orchestrating counterterrorist collaboration among allied intelligence services to target terrorists outside of Iraq and Afghanistan.
claimThe United States Intelligence Community maintains multilateral intelligence relationships with NATO member states, Five Eyes partners (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand), and intelligence organizations supporting coalition partners in operational theaters such as Iraq and Afghanistan.
accountPolish intelligence personnel supported the U.S.-led Multi-National Forces in Iraq (MNFI) coalition following the 2003 invasion and the NATO mission in Afghanistan.
claimCountries such as Turkey, Pakistan, Iran (under the Shah), Iraq, and Afghanistan have provided basing rights to the United States while facing higher political risks for doing so.
War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 3 facts
claimThe IRGC-QF is organized into regional sections including the Ramazan Corps (Iraq), Levant Corps (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel), Rasulallah Corps (Arabian Peninsula), and Ansar Corps (Afghanistan).
claimForces supported by the IRGC-QF include Lebanese Hezbollah, the Hashd al-Sha’abi in Iraq (including the Badr Organization, Kata’ib Hezbollah, and Asaib Ahl al-Haq), militia forces in Syria, the Houthis in Yemen, Liwa Fatemiyoun from Afghanistan, Liwa Zainabyoun from Pakistan, and groups in Palestinian territory such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
claimThe Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) maintains partnerships with foreign forces in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen, and Afghanistan.
Policy Steps to Prevent a Nuclear Iran | The Washington Institute washingtoninstitute.org 2 facts
claimThe United States' historical track record of imposing regime change in countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya is not considered encouraging.
claimIt is unclear if U.S. and Israeli policymakers know how to effectuate regime change in Iran without resorting to an Iraq- or Afghanistan-style military occupation, an option that few in the United States are prepared to contemplate.
The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com 1 fact
perspectiveAmerican interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan have often exacerbated tensions, inflamed anti-Western and anti-American sentiments, and fueled radicalization and violent extremism rather than promoting stability and de-radicalization.
Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War - OSW osw.waw.pl 1 fact
accountDuring the 2010s, Iran successfully established a network of partners and clients in countries such as Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen, benefiting from the failure of US policies in Iraq and Afghanistan and the upheavals of the Arab Spring.
Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War and the Changing Face ... rand.org 1 fact
referenceMeredith Reid Sarkees and Frank Wayman documented a list of historical conflicts and their major participants in their 2010 book 'Resort to War: 1816–2007', including the Crimean War (1853–1856, France/Great Britain/Ottoman Empire/Russia), the Lopez War (1864–1870, Argentina/Brazil/Paraguay/Uruguay), the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878, Russia/Ottoman Empire), the Boer War (1899–1902, Great Britain/Boers), the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905, Japan/Russia), the Russo-Polish War (1919–1921, Poland/Soviet Union), the Italo-Ethiopian War (1935–1936, Ethiopia/Italy), the Korean War (1950–1953, United States/North Korea/China/South Korea), the Vietnam War (1965–1975, United States/South Vietnam/North Vietnam), the Sino-Vietnamese War (1979–1987, Vietnam/China), the Soviet-Afghan War (1979–1989, Soviet Union/Afghanistan), and the Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988, Iran/Iraq).
Reforming Iran's Energy Policy: Strategies for Sustainability ... jpia.princeton.edu 1 fact
measurementApproximately 20 to 25 percent of Iran's daily fuel production is smuggled to neighboring countries including Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, according to Clawson (2024).
How the war in Ukraine changed Russia's global standing | Brookings brookings.edu 1 fact
perspectiveCountries in the Global South often compare the Russian invasion of Ukraine to U.S. military interventions in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, viewing Western criticism of Russia as hypocritical.
Environmental factors and mental health | Research Starters - EBSCO ebsco.com 1 fact
claimPublic awareness of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) typically increases following long-term military operations, such as the US involvement in Vietnam (1961-1973), Afghanistan (2001-2021), and Iraq (2003-2021).
An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org 1 fact
referenceHeidi M. Peters, Moshe Schwartz, and Lawrence Kapp authored a Congressional Research Service report titled 'Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan: 2007-2017,' published on April 28, 2017.