http://blog.geoiq.com/2008/10/30/violence-in-iraq-and-afghanistan-pre-and-post-%e2%80%9csurge%e2%80%9d-part-vii/ News and updates from GeoIQ Sun, 20 May 2012 18:37:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://blog.geoiq.com/2008/10/30/violence-in-iraq-and-afghanistan-pre-and-post-%e2%80%9csurge%e2%80%9d-part-vii/#comment-651 Balachandran Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:58:23 +0000 http://blog.fortiusone.com/?p=722#comment-651 I found these set of repors most interesting. I would like to knoe more about how to reconstruct them step by step. Is it possible to get the email address of Mr. Bill greer who has done such an analytical and visual analysis of the situation in Iraq and Afghanistan. I found these set of repors most interesting. I would like to knoe more about how to reconstruct them step by step. Is it possible to get the email address of Mr. Bill greer who has done such an analytical and visual analysis of the situation in Iraq and Afghanistan.

]]> http://blog.geoiq.com/2008/10/30/violence-in-iraq-and-afghanistan-pre-and-post-%e2%80%9csurge%e2%80%9d-part-vii/#comment-650 Violence in Iraq and Afghanistan- Final Summary: PART VIII | Off the Map - Official Blog of FortiusOne Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:54:13 +0000 http://blog.fortiusone.com/?p=722#comment-650 [...] 1. There has been a shift in violence from Iraq to Afghanistan. When all events of violence were tabulated there was a 13% increase in violence (attacks) in Afghanistan and 23% decrease in violence (attacks) in Iraq between the pre and post surge time periods. Blog Post Here. 2. When the total violence is examined, Afghanistan’s percentage share of violence has increased from 12% to 17% between the pre and post surge time periods. Blog Post Here 3. While there has been a shift in percent of change from Iraq to Afghanistan, the total violence in Afghanistan is dwarfed by Iraq. Since the surge, total violence in Iraq is equal to 5,465 attacks while Afghanistan’s is considerably less with 1,104 attacks. Blog Post Here 4. From the beginning of 2005 through to the end of the 1st quarter of 2008, the percentage of total attacks that were improvised explosive device (IED) related has increased by 13.19 % in Afghanistan, and 14.75% in Iraq. The pre-surge average for percentage of total attacks that were IED related in Afghanistan was 18.81% and 35.66% in Iraq. Post-surge averages show that 23.76% of attacks in Afghanistan were IED attacks and 41.59% of attacks in Iraq were IED attacks. Both countries are favoring IED attacks over other types, such as suicide bombing and assassinations. However, there has been a significant decrease in suicide bombings in Iraq since the surge but an increase in Afghanistan. This could indicate a move of more radical elements from Iraq to Afghanistan. Blog Post Here 5. From January of 2005 to March of 2008, there was a decrease in reported attacks on energy infrastructure by %70, although during the same time period the total number of attacks increased by %40. Blog Post Here 6. The overall trend of violence in Iraq has been moving gradually east towards the Iranian border. In Afghanistan there has been no consistent pattern or shift in violent attacks. Blog Post Here 7. Violent attacks in Iraq have been geographically concentrated and consistent over time, but attacks in Afghanistan are far more dispersed and locationally erratic. This could mean that the same strategy of hold and clear hostile territory by systematic progression, might not work in Afghanistan where attack patterns are not stable over time but spatially volatile. Blog Post Here [...] [...] 1. There has been a shift in violence from Iraq to Afghanistan. When all events of violence were tabulated there was a 13% increase in violence (attacks) in Afghanistan and 23% decrease in violence (attacks) in Iraq between the pre and post surge time periods. Blog Post Here. 2. When the total violence is examined, Afghanistan’s percentage share of violence has increased from 12% to 17% between the pre and post surge time periods. Blog Post Here 3. While there has been a shift in percent of change from Iraq to Afghanistan, the total violence in Afghanistan is dwarfed by Iraq. Since the surge, total violence in Iraq is equal to 5,465 attacks while Afghanistan’s is considerably less with 1,104 attacks. Blog Post Here 4. From the beginning of 2005 through to the end of the 1st quarter of 2008, the percentage of total attacks that were improvised explosive device (IED) related has increased by 13.19 % in Afghanistan, and 14.75% in Iraq. The pre-surge average for percentage of total attacks that were IED related in Afghanistan was 18.81% and 35.66% in Iraq. Post-surge averages show that 23.76% of attacks in Afghanistan were IED attacks and 41.59% of attacks in Iraq were IED attacks. Both countries are favoring IED attacks over other types, such as suicide bombing and assassinations. However, there has been a significant decrease in suicide bombings in Iraq since the surge but an increase in Afghanistan. This could indicate a move of more radical elements from Iraq to Afghanistan. Blog Post Here 5. From January of 2005 to March of 2008, there was a decrease in reported attacks on energy infrastructure by %70, although during the same time period the total number of attacks increased by %40. Blog Post Here 6. The overall trend of violence in Iraq has been moving gradually east towards the Iranian border. In Afghanistan there has been no consistent pattern or shift in violent attacks. Blog Post Here 7. Violent attacks in Iraq have been geographically concentrated and consistent over time, but attacks in Afghanistan are far more dispersed and locationally erratic. This could mean that the same strategy of hold and clear hostile territory by systematic progression, might not work in Afghanistan where attack patterns are not stable over time but spatially volatile. Blog Post Here [...]

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