Section[ Appendix - The 8 Strategic Pillars
Title[ Pillar 7 - Increase International Support for Iraq
Strategic Pillar Seven
Increase International Support for Iraq
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: The international community, countries in the region, and regional
organizations support Iraq's attainment of democracy, prosperity, and security.
Status: Saddam Hussein's tyranny, wars of aggression, massive human rights violations, and defiance of
Security Council resolutions made Iraq a pariah state. Iraq's nascent democracy is transforming itself
into a fully functioning, engaged, and responsible member of the international community. Iraq has
begun to rebuild its relationships with its neighbors and engage the international community. A series of
international conferences and the steady development of Iraq's diplomatic relationships have greatly
assisted this process. The June 2005 Brussels conference on Iraq, for example, was co-sponsored by the
United States and the European Union, and attended by more than 80 countries and international
organizations, demonstrating Iraq's revitalized international standing. The enactment in November of
U.N. Security Council Resolution 1637, which reaffirmed unanimous support for Iraq's political process
and the role of Coalition Forces in Iraq, provides strong international backing to Iraq's transition. So too
does Resolution 1618, which unanimously condemned the terrorists operating in Iraq and called upon all
nations to support the Iraqi government and stop the flow of terrorists into Iraq.
The United States is helping Iraq achieve this objective by pursuing the following lines of action:
- Encouraging NATO's continued participation in Iraq
- Maximizing international donor reconstruction assistance and the numbers of partners committed
to the rebuilding of Iraq, particularly by helping Iraq seek prompt disbursement of previous
pledges and forgiveness of debt
- Encouraging further UN involvement in Iraq
- Emphasizing the importance of Syrian cooperation with the Iraqi government, including the
interdiction of foreign fighters trying to cross the border
- Fostering lasting relationships between Iraq, regional partners, and neighboring countries to
promote greater levels of cooperation and security within Iraq and within the Middle East
"The work that America and our allies have undertaken, and the sacrifices we have made, have been
difficult, and necessary, and right. Now is the time to build on these achievements, to make the world
safer, and to make the world more free. We must use American diplomacy to help create a balance of
power in the world that favors freedom. The time for diplomacy is now."
-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, January 2005
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