Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BAGHDAD3300
2006-09-06 12:48:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN: MOVING FROM CLEAR TO HOLD
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 003300
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/04/2016
TAGS: PGOV PTER PINR IZ
SUBJECT: BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN: MOVING FROM CLEAR TO HOLD
AND BUILD
REF: BAGHDAD 3121
Classified By: COL Kenneth Fisher, Baghdad PRT Deputy Team Leader, for
reasons 15. (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 003300
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/04/2016
TAGS: PGOV PTER PINR IZ
SUBJECT: BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN: MOVING FROM CLEAR TO HOLD
AND BUILD
REF: BAGHDAD 3121
Classified By: COL Kenneth Fisher, Baghdad PRT Deputy Team Leader, for
reasons 15. (b) and (d).
1. (C) On September 4, Baghdad Security Plan (BSP)
initiatives began in the Yarmouk/Mansour areas of the Al
Mansour District. As this new focus area begins the initial
cordon and clear phase of the initiative, other focus areas
are progressing well in the hold (maintenance of security)
and build (establishment of services and jobs) phases of the
three-part plan. In Adhamiyah area of Adhamiyah District,
where the clear phase began on August 27, the Coalition
Forces (CF) have already employed over 750 day labors for
trash collections and other jobs and have started evaluations
of sewage, electricity, and water faults.
2. (C) Area residents remain highly supportive of the
initiatives and continue to call for its expansion to other
areas in their districts. Lingering perceptions of danger
have kept some residents in doors, while others are slowly
re-opening their businesses and participating in CF-supported
employment programs. Local contacts, however, have noted
that municipal services in some areas have slowed because of
security checkpoints and that shipments of medical supplies
and bottled water are difficult to transport into the secured
areas, especially during the initial clearing days. CF are
working with local authorities to resolve these problems.
3. (C) As fuel becomes more available, traffic backups due to
checkpoint searches are increasing. Many residents, though
grateful for the decrease in violence, still question the
sustainability of the BSP initiatives.
COMMENT
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4. (C) The increase in traffic and movement in Baghdad and
particularly in BSP focus areas indicates that people do feel
safe enough to move about and resume business, even if some
what limited. END COMMENT.
KHALILZAD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/04/2016
TAGS: PGOV PTER PINR IZ
SUBJECT: BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN: MOVING FROM CLEAR TO HOLD
AND BUILD
REF: BAGHDAD 3121
Classified By: COL Kenneth Fisher, Baghdad PRT Deputy Team Leader, for
reasons 15. (b) and (d).
1. (C) On September 4, Baghdad Security Plan (BSP)
initiatives began in the Yarmouk/Mansour areas of the Al
Mansour District. As this new focus area begins the initial
cordon and clear phase of the initiative, other focus areas
are progressing well in the hold (maintenance of security)
and build (establishment of services and jobs) phases of the
three-part plan. In Adhamiyah area of Adhamiyah District,
where the clear phase began on August 27, the Coalition
Forces (CF) have already employed over 750 day labors for
trash collections and other jobs and have started evaluations
of sewage, electricity, and water faults.
2. (C) Area residents remain highly supportive of the
initiatives and continue to call for its expansion to other
areas in their districts. Lingering perceptions of danger
have kept some residents in doors, while others are slowly
re-opening their businesses and participating in CF-supported
employment programs. Local contacts, however, have noted
that municipal services in some areas have slowed because of
security checkpoints and that shipments of medical supplies
and bottled water are difficult to transport into the secured
areas, especially during the initial clearing days. CF are
working with local authorities to resolve these problems.
3. (C) As fuel becomes more available, traffic backups due to
checkpoint searches are increasing. Many residents, though
grateful for the decrease in violence, still question the
sustainability of the BSP initiatives.
COMMENT
--------------
4. (C) The increase in traffic and movement in Baghdad and
particularly in BSP focus areas indicates that people do feel
safe enough to move about and resume business, even if some
what limited. END COMMENT.
KHALILZAD