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Status Report
April 4, 2007
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Table of Contents
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This report provides weekly updates in the eight key areas identified as pillars
of US government policy for victory in Iraq.
SECTION
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Highlights
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1. Defeat the Terrorists and Neutralize the Insurgents
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2. Transition Iraq to Security Self-Reliance
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3. Help Iraqis to Forge a National Compact for Democratic
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4. Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential
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5. Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy
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6. Help Iraq Strengthen the Rule of Law and Promote Civil Rights
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7. Increase International Support for Iraq
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8. Strengthen Public Understanding of Coalition Efforts and
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Public Isolation of the Insurgents
Sources and Contact Information
Notes and Source Citations
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1. Defeat the Terrorists and Neutralize the Insurgents
According to Iraqi government figures released April 1, the average daily death toll
in Iraq for March was less than 4% more than in February, despite the military
crackdown in Baghdad.
2. Transition Iraq to Security Self-Reliance
Speaking to reporters in Baghdad March 26, former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq
Zalmay Khalilzad said that he was optimistic about Iraq’s future, in part due to the
early success of Operation Imposing the Law (Fardh al-Qanun) and the improved
performance of Iraqi soldiers and police, among other factors.
3. Help Iraqis to Forge a National Compact for Democratic Government
Iraq's Sunni Deputy Prime Minister, Salam al-Zubaie, was discharged April 3 from
a hospital in Jordan where he was treated after an assassination attempt last
month by a group linked to al-Qaida, the Iraqi ambassador to Jordan said.
4. Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services
The installation of three US Army-funded 11kV underground distributors from the
Shaykh Omar & Oil Complex in Rusafa, Baghdad province has been completed,
supporting the direct distribution of electricity to 50,000 local residents.
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5. Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $124 million project to
restore the base load generating capacity of Units 2 and 3 of the Hartha Power
station to 400 MW. The project will help lay the groundwork for improved power
system planning by building the capacity of the Ministry of Electricity to prepare,
implement, and operate current and future projects.
6. Help Iraq Strengthen the Rule of Law
On April 2, prosecutors sought the death penalty for Ali Hassan al-Majid, Saddam
Hussein’s cousin and infamously known as “Chemical Ali,” for his use of poison gas
against Iraqi Kurds in the 1980’s.
7. International Support for Iraq
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stated that he
plans to strengthen the international presence in Baghdad of the UNHCR, increase
its activities in the country, and has urged the Iraqi government to “lead” a world
effort to lessen the “humanitarian crisis” in the country.
8. Strengthen Public Understanding of Coalition Efforts and Public Isolation of
the Insurgents
In a statement delivered March 30, Muqtada al-Sadr said the invasion of Iraq had
burdened the country with violence and poverty. Sadr also urged Iraqis to protest
in Najaf April 9 to mark the four year anniversary of when American troops entered
Baghdad in 2003.
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Iraq Death Toll Up Despite Crackdown:
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According to Iraqi government figures released April 1, the average daily death toll
in Iraq for March was less than 4% more than in February, despite the military
crackdown in Baghdad.
Insurgent Tied to Extremist Groups Captured:
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Iraqi and Coalition Forces (CF) captured a suspected insurgent tied to ExplosivelyFormed Projectile (EFP) facilitation networks during a joint operation March 30
while targeting anti-Iraqi forces in Sadr City. The suspect is allegedly involved with
several violent extremist groups responsible for attacks against the Iraqi people
and CF, as well as facilitating the movement of EFPs into Iraq.
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Ambassador Khalilzad Optimistic About Iraq’s Future:
• Speaking to reporters in Baghdad March 26, former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq
Zalmay Khalilzad said that he was optimistic about Iraq’s future, in part due to the
early success of Operation Imposing the Law (Fardh al-Qanun) and the improved
performance of Iraqi soldiers and police, among other factors.
• The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) “are performing better and they are doing better in
terms of carrying their share of the burden,” Ambassador Khalilzad said. He also
pointed out that Iraqis seem to appreciate the presence of their soldiers and police
on the streets to help effect stability, noting that citizen-provided tips about
insurgent activity have been flowing in steadily.
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• At its first open hearing March 28, the House Oversight and Investigations
subcommittee listened to outside perspectives on the transition of responsibility for
security to ISF. Though differing in areas of emphasis, all four panelists insisted
that ISF will in no way be prepared to assume primary security responsibility by
January 2008.
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Forces
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Ministry of Interior Forces
COMPONENT
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POLICE
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~32,900
TOTAL
~193,300**
Ministry of Defense Forces
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~135,700***
AIR FORCE
~900
NAVY
~1,100
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~137,700**
Total Trained & Equipped ISF:
~331,000****
* Ministry of Interior Forces: Unauthorized absence personnel are included in these numbers
** Ministry of Defense Forces: Unauthorized absence personnel are not included in these numbers
*** Army numbers include Special Operations Forces and Support Forces
**** Does not include the approximately 144,000 Facilities Protection Service personnel working in 27
ministries
Data as of April 4, 2007 (updated bi-weekly by DOD)
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Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Zubaie Released from Hospital after Attack:
• Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Salam al-Zubaie was discharged April 3 from a hospital
in Jordan where he was treated after an assassination attempt last month by a
group linked to al-Qaida, the Iraqi ambassador to Jordan said.
• Zubaie told Dubai-based al-Arabiya television April 3 that his attackers seek to keep
Iraq in a “whirlpool of violence,” but that Baghdad's leadership will “confront these
dirty terrorism groups that want chaos and sedition to spread among Iraqis.”
General McCaffrey Reports Growing Sunni Opposition to AQI:
• A report by retired General Barry McCaffrey claims there is growing Sunni tribal
opposition to al-Qaida in Iraq (AQI) and unmistakable evidence that the western
Sunni tribes are increasingly convinced that they blundered badly by sitting out the
January 2005 elections. He also says there is now active combat between Sunni
tribal leadership and AQI terrorists, as well as evidence that the Sunni tribes are
now supplying their young men as drafts for the Iraqi police.
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Government - Iraqi National Unity Government
President
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Deputy President
Tariq al-Hashimi
‘Adil ‘Abd al-Mahdi
Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister
Nuri al-Maliki
Deputy Prime Minister
Barham Salih
(F) = Female
Salam al-Zawba’i
Minister of
Communications
Minister of Culture
Minister of Defense
Minister of Displacement
& Migration
Minister of
Electricity
Muhammad Tawfiq
Allawi
As’ad Kamal
Muhammad Abdallah alHashimi
Abdul Qadir Muhammed
Jasim
Abd al-Samad Rahman
Sultan
Karim Wahid
Minister of
Environment
Minister of Finance
Minister of Foreign
Affairs
Minister of Health
Minister of Higher
Education
Narmin ‘Uthman (F)
Bayan Jabr
Hoshyar Zebari
Ali al-Shammari
Abd Dhiyab al-Ajili
Minister of Human
Rights
Minister of Industry
& Minerals
Minister of
Interior
Minister of Justice
Minister of Housing &
Construction
Minister of Labor &
Social Affairs
Wijdan Mikha’il (F)
Fawzi al-Hariri
Jawad al-Bulani
Hashim al-Shibli
Bayan Daza’I (F)
Mahmud Muhammad
Jawad al-Radi
Minister of Oil
Minister of
Planning
Minister of Trade
Minister of Science &
Technology
Minister of Municipalities
& Public Works
Minister of
Transportation
Husayn alShahristani
Ali Baban
Abd al-Falah alSudani
Ra’id Fahmi Jahid
Riyad Ghurayyib
Karim Mahdi Salih
Minister of Water
Resources
Minister of Youth &
Sports
Minister of State for
Civil Society
Minister of State for
National Dialogue Affairs
Minister of State for National
Security Affairs
‘Abd al-Latif Rashid
Jasim Muhammad Ja’far
Adil al-Asadi
Akram al-Hakim
Shirwan al-Waili
Minister of State for
Foreign Affairs
Minister of State for
Governorates Affairs
Minister of State for
Tourism and Antiquities
Minister of State for
Women’s Affairs
Rafi Hiyad al-Isawi
Sa’d Tahir Abd Khalaf
al-Hashimi
Liwa Sumaysim
Fatin Abd al-Rahman
Mahmud (F)
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Minister of State for
CoR Affairs
Safa al-Safi
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[4.] Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services –
Financials from Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF) 1 and IRRF 2
(Millions of USD)
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Security and Law Enforcement
$5,002.59
$4,988.67
$4,978.54
($10.12)
$4,986.20
$4,976.66
($9.53)
$4,728.97
$4,733.80
$4.83
Electricity Sector
$4,216.87
$4,173.01
$4,173.03
$0.02
$4,034.17
$4,034.86
$0.69
$3,122.74
$3,185.34
$62.59
Oil Infrastructure
$1,724.70
$1,672.76
$1,664.42
($8.33)
$1,582.78
$1,580.47
($2.31)
$1,369.28
$1,400.39
$31.11
Justice, Public Safety and Civil
Society
$1,304.15
$1,303.90
$1,303.17
($0.73)
$1,297.69
$1,297.57
($0.12)
$1,030.47
$1,037.28
$6.81
Democracy
$999.26
$998.31
$998.31
$0.00
$998.23
$998.23
$0.00
$920.32
$920.32
$0.00
Education, Refugees, Human
Rights, Governance
$410.06
$401.26
$401.26
$0.00
$401.26
$401.26
$0.00
$356.23
$357.09
$0.86
Roads, Bridges and
Construction
$333.60
$331.94
$330.66
($1.29)
$324.58
$323.30
($1.29)
$214.46
$217.13
$2.67
Health Care
$815.78
$814.52
$814.30
($0.21)
$800.27
$800.27
($0.00)
$639.35
$650.34
$10.99
Transportation and
Communications
$456.72
$456.67
$456.67
$0.00
$450.87
$450.91
$0.04
$344.93
$350.15
$5.22
$2,115.79
$2,112.68
$2,015.67
($97.01)
$2,042.83
$1,966.23
($76.61)
$1,503.54
$1,538.52
$34.98
Private Sector Development
$813.95
$809.25
$809.25
$0.00
$809.25
$809.25
$0.00
$780.06
$780.77
$0.70
Admin Expense (USAID,
STATE)
$213.00
$210.48
$210.48
$0.00
$210.48
$210.48
$0.00
$186.07
$186.07
$0.00
$18,406.48
$18,273.45
$18,155.77
($117.67)
$17,938.62
$17,849.48
($89.14)
$15,196.42
$15,357.19
$160.76
IRRF II Construction
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$10,503.82
$10,399.23
($104.59)
$10,190.82
$10,114.60
($76.21)
$8,246.12
$8,366.39
$120.27
IRRF II Non-Construction
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$6,758.23
($13.08)
$6,749.57
$6,736.65
($12.92)
$6,029.98
$6,070.48
$40.50
IRRF II Democracy
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$998.31
$998.31
$0.00
$998.23
$998.23
$0.00
$920.32
$920.32
$0.00
IRRF I Total
$2,473.30
$2,473.30
$2,473.30
$0.00
$2,232.3
$2,232.3
$0.00
$2,139.00
$2,139.0
$0.00
Grand Total IRRF I & II
$20,879.78
$20,746.75
$20,629.07
($117.67)
$20,170.92
$20,081.78
($89.14)
$17,335.42
$17,496.19
$160.76
Water Resources and
Sanitation
Total
As of April 3, 2007
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Services – Electricity Overview
Daily Electricity Supplied and Estimated Demand in Iraq Since January 2004
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The installation of three US Army-funded 11kV underground distributors from
the Shaykh Omar & Oil Complex in Rusafa, Baghdad province has been
completed, supporting the direct distribution of electricity to 50,000 local
residents.
Health:
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The installation of US Army-funded utility connections at five public health clinics
(PHC) in Salah al-Din province has been completed, benefiting both the PHC
staff and patients by ensuring longer generator life and decreased operating
expenses.
Water:
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The installation of the US Army-funded PW-001-2/RW 50 cubic meter/hour
compact water unit in Ramadi, al-Anbar province has been completed, now
providing fresh, potable water for 3,500 people in the community of Elbo Faraj.
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Oil Update:
• Crude oil price averages in world markets for the week ending March 16 closed with the
following prices:
– Basrah Light at $60.98/ barrel
– Dated Brent at $66.37/barrel
– WTI Cushing at $64.364barrel
– Oman/Dubai at $61.11/barrel
Employment Update:
Iraqis Last
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Iraqis This
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Gulf Region District (GRD) (Includes MILCON/OMA)
21,210
21,309
0.47%
US Agency for International Development (USAID)
25,960
27,622
6.40%
Commander's Emergency Response Program (CERP)2
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Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq (MNSTC-I)
10,937
11,975
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Iraq Reconstruction Relief Fund (IRRF) Non-Construction
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6,484
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71,405
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CERP employment numbers are representative of Baghdad only.
Data as of April 3
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Central Bank’s US Dollar (USD) Currency Auction:
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$50.0
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Trading of Iraqi Bonds on the International Secondary Bond Market:
Iraqi Commercial Bond Sales
June 1, 2006 - March 30, 2007
$70.00
10.00%
$69.00
9.80%
$68.00
9.60%
$67.00
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approximately two-thirds of Iraq’s commercial creditors as part of a debt exchange arrangement as per Paris Club terms. Iraq’s commercial
debt was approximately $22 billion before the debt-swap arrangement. The bonds, which are not yet rated, will mature in 2028. The bonds’
current yield of 9.6 percent remains one of the highest in the world for sovereign debt instruments.
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Budget Execution: Salah al-Din Approves 2007 Capital Budget:
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On March 28, Salah al-Din Provincial Council members endorsed a comprehensive
capital investment budget for the province’s $95 million capital allocation in the
national budget. With the provincial capital budget approved, it can be passed to
the Ministry of Finance, after which requests for individual project funding can be
submitted to the Ministry of Planning and Development Coordination (MoPDC).
Provincial Reconstruction Team Tikrit has reported that the final proposal was
developed in line with new MoPDC regulations in a transparent and inclusive
manner, and that it appeared to distribute projects evenly throughout the province,
including underrepresented municipalities such as Samarra and Bayji.
World Bank Approves $124 Million Emergency Electricity Reconstruction Project:
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The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $124 million project to
restore the base load generating capacity of Units 2 and 3 of the Hartha Power
station to 400 MW. The project will help lay the groundwork for improved power
system planning by building the capacity of the Ministry of Electricity to prepare,
implement, and operate current and future projects.
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March 26 April 1
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1.70
Millions of Barrels Per Day
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1.20
0.80
0.40
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January
22-28
January 29 February 5- February
11
4
February
12-18
February
19-25
February March 5-11
26 - March
4
Production
March 1218
Target
• Weekly Average (March 26 – April 1) of 2.09 Million Barrels Per Day (MBPD)
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[5.] Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy – Crude Oil Export
Revenue (US$B)
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F
Exports (MBPD)
2.40
$4.00
$3.50
1.67
1.68
1.68
1.60
$3.00
1.62
1.58
1.55
1.51
1.44
$2.50
1.30
1.20
$2.00
$3.41
$3.02
$2.92
$3.44
$3.03
$1.50
$2.75
$2.73
$2.46
$2.45
$2.19
$2.11
0.60
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1.50
1.45
USD (Billions)
1.80
Millions of Barrels per Day
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Projected
$1.00
$1.89
$0.50
0.00
$0.00
Apr-06
May-06
Jun-06
Jul-06
Aug-06
Sep-06
Oct-06
• 2006 Revenue Estimate:
$31.3 Billion
• 2007 Revenue Estimate:
$6.8 Billion
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Dec-06
Jan-07
Feb-07
Mar-07
(Year to Date)
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[5.] Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy – Total Critical Refined Product
Supplies
Domestic Production
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100%
0%
1%
17%
35%
80%
Percentage of Share of Weekly Fuel Supplies
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Import
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100%
99%
83%
40%
65%
20%
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Diesel
Kerosene
Gasoline
LPG
Note: This is a daily average for the week of March 26 – April 1
• Diesel: 10.4 ML supply of 22.6 ML target
• Kerosene: 3.8 ML supply of 10.1 ML target
• Gasoline: 16.7 ML supply of 22.0 ML target
• LPG: 2,392 tons supply of 5,000 tons target
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[5.] Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy – National Stock Levels
Jan-07
Mar-07
Goal
25
20
15
Days
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Diesel
Kerosene
Gasoline
LPG
• The goal is to have on hand 15 days supply of all refined products, calculated on
the basis of maximum consumption over the year and not adjusted for seasonal
variation. The numbers given above are monthly averages.
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[6.] Help Iraq Strengthen the Rule of Law and Promote Civil Rights–
Iraqi Judicial System
Death Penalty Sought for “Chemical Ali”:
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• On April 2, prosecutors sought the death penalty for Ali Hassan al-Majid, Saddam
Hussein’s cousin and infamously known as “Chemical Ali,” for his use of poison gas
against Iraqi Kurds in the 1980’s.
• Majid is on trial with five other former senior Baath party officials for their roles in the
1988 Anfal campaign against ethnic Kurds that killed up to 180,000 people. During
Anfal, thousands of villages declared “prohibited areas” were razed and bombed as
part of a scorched-earth campaign. Majid admitted during the trial he ordered troops
to execute all Kurds who ignored orders to leave their villages, but said he had
nothing to apologize for.
Former MoI Official Undergoes First Investigative Hearing:
• The first sitting of the Central Criminal Court of Iraq at Rusafa occurred in Baghdad’s
new Rule of Law Green Zone April 2. The Vice President of Iraq, Tariq al-Hashemi,
Deputy Minister of Justice, Bosho Ibrahim Ali, and Chief Justice Medhat Mahmud
were at the court when Ministry of Interior official, Captain Ali Abed Jasem Warid,
underwent his first investigative hearing regarding allegations against him relating to
the torture of prisoners in Baghdad’s notorious Site 4 detention facility.
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[7.] Increase International Support for Iraq – Developments
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UNHCR Plans to Expand Mission in Iraq:
• The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stated he plans to
strengthen the international presence in Baghdad of the UNHCR, increase its
activities in the country, and has urged the Iraqi government to “lead” a world effort
to lessen the “humanitarian crisis” in the country.
UNAMI Organizes Workshop for Iraqi Governates:
• The UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), with the support of the UN Office for
Project Services and the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government, organized a
workshop with the Governors and the Chairpersons of the Provincial Councils of
Iraq’s 18 governorates.
Japan Extends Commitment for Two More Years:
• The Japanese government said they will expand their Iraq Special Measures law for
two years, allowing Japanese Air Self-Defense forces to continue to operate in
support of UN and Coalition missions in Iraq.
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[7.] Increase International Support for Iraq – Contributors to Iraqi
Stability Operations
Data as of March 30, 2007
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25 Countries with forces in Iraq (in addition to US)
Albania
Denmark
Lithuania
Slovakia
Armenia
El Salvador
Macedonia
South Korea
Australia
Estonia
Moldova
Ukraine
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Mongolia
UK
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Japan
Poland
Bulgaria
Kazakhstan
Romania
Czech Republic
Latvia
Singapore
TOTAL ~ 13,172 Forces
*Note: Fiji participating as a
part of the UN mission in Iraq.
34 Countries and NATO*
(including US)
Support Iraqi Stability Operations
*34 includes the 25 countries listed above, the US, Fiji, and seven NATO, non-MNF-I countries: Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands,
Portugal, Slovenia, Turkey
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[8.] Strengthen Public Understanding of Coalition Efforts and Public
Isolation of the Insurgents – Developments
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Sadr Delivers Statement:
•
In a statement delivered March 30, Muqtada al-Sadr said the invasion of Iraq had
burdened the country with violence and poverty. Sadr also urged Iraqis to protest
in Najaf April 9 to mark the four year anniversary of when American troops entered
Baghdad in 2003.
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Iraq Weekly Status – General Information
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• This brief draws from multiple sources. References are cited on the
following pages.
• Please forward all questions and/or comments to:
NEA-I-IPOG-DL@state.gov
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Notes and Source Citations (1 of 3)
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AFP, “Iraq Toll up 15 Percent Despite Crackdown,” April 1,
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070401/wl_mideast_afp/iraq_070401204045;_ylt=Aohi0_7Rkmvps.pXV5aZBymaOrgF
The Advisor, April 1, www.mnstci.iraq.centcom.mil
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The Advisor, April 1, www.mnstci.iraq.centcom.mil
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NEA/I O-I for March 29, 2007, Political-Military Section
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DoD Input to Iraq Weekly Status Report April 4, 2007
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Associated Press - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070404/ap_on_re_mi_ea/jordan_iraq;_ylt=AuIbG0VCV3BoFlRjtrywTD8LewgF
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http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/mccaffrey-stay-the-course/
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NEA Political Section, NEA-I-POL-DL@state.gov
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IRMO Weekly Report, April 3, 2007
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POC Bob Means (202) 647-9815
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The chart shows average daily power production in megawatt hours (MWh). 120,000 MWh goal equates to 20 hours at 6000 MW average supplied load or 24
hours at 5000 MW average supply load. To date, national electricity supply for 2007is only one percent below 2006. Because demand is increasing, however,
the relative decline in national hours of power is much larger: an average of 8.9 hours for January 1-March 14, 2007, compared with an average of 10.5 hours
for the same period in 2006.
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Electricity:
– USACE Daily Report – 2 April 07
Health:
– USACE Daily Report – 30 March 07
Water:
– USACE Daily Report – 29 March 07
Slide 14:
– Oil Prices are sourced from Bloomberg
Employment Update:
– Information regarding the Employment Update was sourced from the IRMO Weekly Report – April 3, 2007.
– CERP has not reported figures for some time. Until they report accurate data, the number will remain at 0.
– PCO will be reporting on a bi-weekly basis.
Slide 15:
– Information regarding the NID auction was gathered from the Central Bank of Iraq’s website: http://www.cbiraq.org
Slide 16:
– Iraqi Bond Prices are sourced from Bloomberg
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– IIC March 28 unclassified
– http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/MENAEXT/IRAQEXTN/0,,contentMDK:21278636~menuPK:313124~pagePK:2865066~piPK:286507
9~theSitePK:313105,00.html
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– Department of State, NEA-I-ECON, 202-647-9885
Slide 19:
– Department of State, NEA-I-ECON, 202-647-9885
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Department of State, NEA-I-ECON, 202-647-9885
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070402/ts_nm/iraq_trial_dc
Unclassified OI, April 2
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www.un.org
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http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20070404a3.html
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DOD Input to Weekly Status Report, updated bi-weekly
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Reuters, “Radical Cleric Sadr Blames U.S. for Violence, “ March 30
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