As the Coalition Provisional Authority prepares to hand over sovereignty to the Iraqis, the security situation in the country remains perilous and erratic. What needs to be done to ensure a safe transfer? What security threats are at work on the ground? On March 23 the Institute's Iraq Working Group sponsored a special public meeting at the Washington Marriott on "Security in Iraq: What Works and What Doesn't?"

Moderated by Daniel Serwer, director of peace and stability operations at USIP, the session featured remarks by Major General David Petraeus, commanding general of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division. The meeting explored topics including issues such as:

• Will Iraq's unity hold?
• How will the choice of an interim Iraqi governing authority affect the security situation?
• What should we expect as the time for the transfer of sovereignty approaches?

Speaker

• Major General David Petraeus
  Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army
• Daniel Serwer, Moderator
  Director, Peace and Stability Operations, U.S. Institute of Peace