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Special Report: Weighing the 'Surge'

A woman complains to a U.S. commander in Baghdad's Dora market. The market is reviving, but some soldiers say the situation is precarious. "I'm worried about what's going to happen to this place when we leave," one soldier said.

By Sudarsan Raghavan -- The Washington Post

A special series evaluating U.S. progress in Iraq, including the counterinsurgency strategy of Gen. David H. Petraeus and Iraqi attempts toward reconciliation.

Tactics on the Ground: Putting Troops Among the People

Weighing the 'Surge'

BAGHDAD -- Nearly every week, American generals and politicians visit Combat Outpost Gator, nestled behind a towering blast wall in the Dora market. They arrive in convoys of armored Humvees, sometimes accompanied by helicopter gunships, to see what U.S. commanders display as proof of the effecti...

Tactics on the Ground: Building Up the Iraqi Army: Many Trainees Are Complicit With 'Enemy Targets' (Post, September 4, 2007, Page A10)

Tactics on the Ground: Making Deals With Onetime Enemies: Signing Up Sunnis With 'Insurgent' on Their Résumés (Post, September 4, 2007, Page A11)

No Relief From Fear: Despite U.S. Buildup, Families Still Fleeing Baghdad Homes As Violence, Rivalries Loom Over Paralyzed Iraqi Government (Post, September 5, 2007, Page A01)

ELUSIVE GOALS: SHARING THE OIL WEALTH: Missteps and Mistrust Mark the Push for Legislation (Post, September 5, 2007, Page A12)

ELUSIVE GOALS: PROMOTING RECONSTRUCTION: U.S. Efforts May Work Against Iraqi Self-Sufficiency (Post, September 5, 2007, Page A13)

More Graphics: U.S. Forces in Baghdad | Iraq Benchmarks | Sharing the Oil Wealth

Civilian Safety in Iraq

The number of Iraqi civilians killed in violence has declined on average and in August was less than half the number recorded in January, unofficial Health Ministry data show.

SOURCES: Unofficial data from Iraqi Health Ministry | The Washington Post - September 05, 2007

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Civilian Safety in Iraq

The number of Iraqi civilians killed in violence has declined on average and in August was less than half the number recorded in January, unofficial Health Ministry data show.