Operation Iraqi Freedom: Preliminary Observations on Iraqi Security Forces' Logistical Capabilities

Abstract

The "National Strategy for Victory in Iraq," issued in November 2005, implies a conditions-based linkage between the development of the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and the size and shape of the U.S. presence there. The Department of Defense (DoD) reported to Congress in November 2006 that although the Iraqi Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Interior had about 323,000 trained and equipped forces, there was a serious shortcoming for both Ministries in the planning and executing of their logistics and sustainment requirements. According to DoD, without a developed logistical system the ISF will require continued Coalition support. Today's testimony addresses the following: (1) the current state of the ISF's logistical capabilities, and (2) the challenges the ISF is facing to achieve logistical self-sufficiency. This testimony contains unclassified portions of a classified report that was issued on March 7, 2007. GAO's preliminary observations are based on audit work performed from January 2006 through March 2007.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 09, 2007
Accession Number
ADA464383

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People

  • William M. Solis

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Acquisition
  • Command And Control
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Iraqi-War
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Military Organizations
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Observation
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Students
  • United States Government

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