Restoring Essential Services in Baghdad During Operation Iraqi Freedom II
Abstract
Restoring essential services in Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom II was one of the five lines of operation for Task Force Baghdad and the First Cavalry Division. Billions of dollars in grants, loans and reconstruction dollars were committed by the United States and its coalition partners. The reconstruction effort was a monumental task because of the years of neglect the infrastructure had suffered under Sadam Hussein. Task Force Baghdad's effort to restore Baghdad s crumbling infrastructure and essential services were key to achieving military and political objectives. This report provides information on: 1) Resourcing the Future Combat Systems Brigade Combat Team and training the Brigade Combat Teams for the reconstruction effort. 2) The sewer, water, electric and trash, (SWET) operations to restore essential services. 3) Co-locating the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Gulf Region Division (GRD) area offices with the Brigade Combat Teams; a break through in contracting and construction management. 4) Using Sadr City reconstruction efforts as a case study to illustrate how leveraging construction efforts helped persuade the Mahdi-Milita to stop fighting. 5) Working with the Iraqis, government and non-government organizations to restore essential services. 6) Recommendations to enhance reconstruction efforts in the future.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 28, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA469580
Entities
People
- L. B. Holmes
Organizations
- United States Army War College