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The '''Iraq Study Group''' (ISG), also known as the '''Baker-Hamilton Commission''', was a bipartisan panel charged with assessing the situation in Iraq. It was appointed March 15, 2006 and published its report, which included policy recommendations, on its website December 6, 2006. The ISG was led by Republican [[James Baker]], a former Secretary of State, and Democrat [[Lee Hamilton]], a former U.S. Representative.
[[Image:Baker-Hamilton_20061206_d-0257-2-515h.jpg|right|thumb|U.S. President George W. Bush with co-chairs of the Iraq Study Group Lee Hamilton (left) and James Baker (right). Wednesday, December 6. 2006. {{Photo|Eric Draper}}]]The '''Iraq Study Group''' (ISG), also known as the '''Baker-Hamilton Commission''', was a bipartisan panel charged with assessing the situation in Iraq. It was appointed March 15, 2006 and published its report, which included policy recommendations, on its website December 6, 2006. The ISG was led by Republican [[James Baker]], a former Secretary of State, and Democrat [[Lee Hamilton]], a former U.S. Representative.


In addition to the two chairs, the ISG was made up of eight members from public service, four from the Republican Party and four from the Democratic Party. The members were:
In addition to the two chairs, the ISG was made up of eight members from public service, four from the Republican Party and four from the Democratic Party. The members were:

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U.S. President George W. Bush with co-chairs of the Iraq Study Group Lee Hamilton (left) and James Baker (right). Wednesday, December 6. 2006. Template:Photo

The Iraq Study Group (ISG), also known as the Baker-Hamilton Commission, was a bipartisan panel charged with assessing the situation in Iraq. It was appointed March 15, 2006 and published its report, which included policy recommendations, on its website December 6, 2006. The ISG was led by Republican James Baker, a former Secretary of State, and Democrat Lee Hamilton, a former U.S. Representative.

In addition to the two chairs, the ISG was made up of eight members from public service, four from the Republican Party and four from the Democratic Party. The members were: Republicans

Democrats

Republican Rudy Giuliani resigned as a member on May 24, 2006. He was replaced by Edwin Meese. Republican Robert Gates resigned November 8, 2006, after being nominated by President George W. Bush to replace Donald Rumsfeld as Secretary of Defense. He was replaced by Lawrence Eagleburger.