An amendment to insert a new section at the end of the bill to require the President to transmit a report to the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives and the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate on a strategy for success in Iraq that identifies criteria to be used by the Government for the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq.

1. Adds Sec. ___. (a) Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives and the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate a report on a strategy for success in Iraq that identifies criteria to be used by the Government of the United States to determine when it is appropriate to begin the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq at the end of title IX

   Adds a section

   Inserted: Sec. ___. (a) Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives and the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate a report on a strategy for success in Iraq that identifies criteria to be used by the Government of the United States to determine when it is appropriate to begin the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq.

   Inserted: (b) The report shall include a detailed description of each of the following:

   Inserted: (1) The criteria for assessing the capabilities and readiness of Iraqi security forces, goals for achieving appropriate capability and readiness levels for such forces, as well as for recruiting, training, and equipping such forces, and the milestones and timetable for achieving such goals.

   Inserted: (2) The estimated total number of Iraqi personnel trained at the levels identified in paragraph (1) that are needed for Iraqi security forces to perform duties currently being undertaken by United States and coalition forces, including defending Iraq's borders and providing adequate levels of law and order throughout Iraq.

   Inserted: (3) The number of United States and coalition advisors needed to support Iraqi security forces and associated ministries.

   Inserted: (4) The measures of political stability for Iraq, including the important political milestones to be achieved over the next several years.

   Inserted: (c) The report shall be transmitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.

   Original wording

   At the end of title IX, insert the following new section:

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