Identifier
Created
Classification
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05BAGHDAD3775
2005-09-13 12:43:00
SECRET
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:  

TAL AFAR SITREP: SEPT. 13, 2005

Tags:  EAID ECON IZ MOPS PGOV PINS PREF PREL 
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S E C R E T BAGHDAD 003775

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/12/2015
TAGS: EAID ECON IZ MOPS PGOV PINS PREF PREL
SUBJECT: TAL AFAR SITREP: SEPT. 13, 2005

Classified By: Political-Military Affairs Counselor David C. Litt
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)

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MILITARY DEVELOPMENTS
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-- (S) MNF-I reports sporadic gunfire in Tal Afar, but
overall very little action. Continued consensus is that the
AIF leadership has fled, with only low-level fighters
remaining.

-- (S) Shops are reported opening up in portions of the city
with civilians moving about in certain sections of town.

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POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS
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-- (U) PM al-Jaafari made a highly-publicized visit to Tal
Afar on Sep 12, meeting with the Iraqi Army commander,
Ninawah province governor, Tal Afar mayor, and local leaders.


-- (U) ITG announced it will allocate $50m for Tal Afar
reconstruction. It is expected that reconstruction efforts
will continue to ramp up in the coming weeks.

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HUMANITARIAN/REFUGEE DEVELOPMENTS
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-- (U) Tal Afar's medical facilities are operational with 23
ambulances, functioning clinics and adequate supplies.
Additional equipment and pharmaceuticals, if needed, are
available in Mosul. Lack of civilian casualties in the
clinics reflect the discipline of the Coalition forces.

-- (SBU) Food stocks appear sufficient, but problems continue
with its distribution to which ITG is working to correct.
Transportation remains a challenge within the city.

-- (SBU) International Medical Corps (IMC) reports that IDPs
are reporting harassment and theft by Iraqi Police at the
edge of the city. These allegations are still unconfirmed,
but they are numerous.

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEVELOPMENTS
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-- (U) The usual Arab media outlets that present distorted
and untrue anti-American reports continue about Tal Afar.
However, there have been no further false allegations of
Coalition Forces using chemical weapons.
Satterfield