communities. The beginning of the report introduces the dire circumstances facing Iraq, emphasizing the escalating violence, complex sectarian divides, and the insufficient progress made by the Iraqi government in providing basic security and services. The co-chairs outline the need for a bipartite consensus on U.S. policy to enhance diplomatic efforts and mitigate the crisis in Iraq. It sets the stage for recommendations that include engaging both regional and international stakeholders, supporting Iraqi efforts toward national reconciliation, and adjusting the role of U.S. forces in a way that promotes Iraqi self-sufficiency while ensuring the protection of U.S. interests in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)