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Reporting progress and good news تقارير عن تطور الحدث واالخبار الجيدة 10.25.05

The $275K Al Radkah Border Fort project in Talha, Al BasrahGovernorate, on the Iraq/Kuwait border is increasing security along the border by allowing for proper training of the border police and providing logistical support for border patrols. Work included construction of a kitchen, armory, observation posts, perimeter security lighting, offices, sanitation system, and electrical power. Over 120 of the 247 border forts projects planned for Iraq have been completed.

BASRAH, Iraq – A construction worker puts mortar on the outside walls of the Hamdan Police Station in Basrah, Iraq. (GRD photo by B.J. Weiner)

The $1M Tel Ali water project in the Kirkuk Governorate broke ground recently. The project includes a water purification unit and distribution system that will support 38 villages and approximately 51,000 Iraqis. The Iraqi contractor will employ an average of 15-20 Iraqi workers daily.

- Police Station Completed in Thi Qar Governorate

- 50% of Planned Border Forts in Iraq Completed

Capacity Development

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Building a New Iraq(poster)

Page 2…Feature: 50,000 Iraqi Homes Receiving Increased Electricity Hours

Page 3…Joint Meritorious Unit Award Presented

Page 4…Latest Project Numbers

Page 5…Sector Overview: Current Status, Impact

Page 6…Feature: Iraqis to Benefit From New Power Cables / Quick Facts: Erbil Water Project

Page 7…Series: Reconstruction History

Page 8…The Reconstruction Partnership

The Weekly Update supplements the accomplishments found on both the Army Corps of Engineers-Gulf Region Division and the Iraq Project & Contracting Office websites. For more information, please visit http://www.grd.usace.army.mil and http://www.rebuilding-iraq.net .

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- Water Project To Benefit 51,000 in Kirkuk

Progress Dispatches

A $303K police station project in Suq Ash Skukh in Thi QarGovernorate has been completed. Work included: raising the height of the perimeter security wall and adding concertina wire, constructing guard towers, plastering and painting, installing potable water tanks, and electrical wiring. An additional building provides office space for the 100 Iraqi policemen assigned to the station. The Suq Ash Skukhpolice station project employed an average of 35 Iraqi workers daily. Presently, 19 of the 31 police facility projects planned for the Thi QarGovernorate have been completed.

- Ministry of Industry & Materials Building Renovated

Construction on the $12.4M Ministry of Industry and Minerals Public Building Renovation Project in Adhamiyah, Baghdad Governorate, has been completed. An average of 90 Iraqis worked daily on this renovation project which included repairing the electrical systems, replacing windows and doors, installing new floor tiles, and renovating the A/C systems. Currently, all public building projects programmed for the Baghdad Governorate are complete.

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Nearly 50,000 Iraqi Homes Receiving Increased Electricity Hours

By Jenna BiseniusPCO Electricity Sector

BAGHDAD, Iraq – An electric plant in northeastern Ninewa is up and running again for the first time in several years, thereby greatly enhancing the quality of life for local Iraqis. The newly-refurbished plant will produce enough electric power to serve approximately 49,720 homes or businesses in the area and will add a total of 55 megawatts to the national grid. This improvement translates to longer periods of electricity for Iraqis in northeastern Ninewa.

A local Iraqi firm along with the Ministry of Electricity installed the five gas turbines under the original equipment manufacturer’ssupervision. Management oversight was provided by the Project & Contracting Office’s (PCO) Electricity Sector and quality control was supplied by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gulf Region Division.

The Ninewa plant, totaling approximately $3 million of Iraq Relief & Reconstruction Funds (IRRF) through the PCO Electricity Sectoralso will receive an additional $1 million worth of spare parts such as valves, computer hardware, etc.

Work on the plant started in early August 2005 and ended one month later. “Stranded” power plants such as the Ninewa plantHad often become inoperable during Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s regime due to a lack of funding or trained staff to perform required maintenance.

Returning the northeastern Ninewa plant to operational status meant repairing gas lines and completely refurbishing five gas turbines, including blade replacements, realignment of the generator hookup, and replacement of bearings. Since the gas turbines were small and easy to ship, their initial repair took place in Norway. Security issues prevented the units from being fixed on site, as specially-trained repairmen would have to be brought from outside Iraq and closely guarded against insurgent attacks.

As an example of the difficult security situation in the area, upon delivery of the machines, the delivery crew from the military was mortared 15 minutes after they reached the site. However, no one was injured and the equipment remained undamaged.

The plant is part of Project Phoenix, an initiative which encompasses seven plants and 26 gas turbines and totals upwards of $85 million. Project Phoenix is expected to add approximately 700 megawatts of electric power to the national grid. Established in early 2005, Project Phoenix was designed to refurbish power assets such as plants and turbines that had fallen into disrepair and return them to service.

The Electricity Sector is one of four PCO sectors managing reconstruction projects throughout Iraq. The other sectors are Oil, Public Works and Water, and Facilities and Transportation. In total, the PCO Electrical Sector is responsible for 434 projects valued at approximately $3.2 billion. This figure includes about $140 million of non-construction funds allocated for equipment and training.

To date, the Electricity Sector has completed approximately 82 projects totaling an estimated $660 million. Currently, an estimated $1,300 million is being used on projects that are now in progress.

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New gas turbines are delivered to a northeastern Ninewa Plant. (Photo Courtesy of Mark Crabtree, Defense Contract Management Agency)

Joint Meritorious Unit Award Presented

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2005 --U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Daniel ‘Chip’Long, former Director, Project & Contracting Office (PCO) -Baghdad, displays the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) citation following a recent organizational awards ceremony held at the Pentagon.

The JMUA -- awarded by the Secretary of Defense -- recognizes the contributions of assigned personnel from Jan. 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005.

Behind Long (left to right) are: The Honorable Claude M. Bolton, Jr., Assistant Secretary of the Army (ASA) for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ALT); Ms. KathyeJohnson, Deputy Director, PCO-Baghdad; Dr. Edwin Theriot, Army Corps of Engineers; Mr. Dean Popps, Principal Deputy to the ASA (ALT)/Director of Iraq Reconstruction and Program Management; Mr. Jim Crum, Director, PCO-Washington; and Mr. Lee Thompson, Assistant Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Policy and Procurement), Iraq.

Award recipients include members of the Project & Contracting Office, the Joint Contracting Command Iraq, the Army Corps of Engineers, the former Coalition Provisional Authority, and the former Program Management Office.

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The Citation:

The Project and Contracting Office distinguished itself by exceptionally meritorious achievements from 1 January 2004 to 30 June 2005. During this period, personnel assigned to the PCO contributed significantly to the success of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM through their untiring commitment and expert stewardship of over $13 Billion in Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Funds. PCO personnel meticulously planned projects and executed contracts leading to the successful completion of over 1,875 infrastructure, humanitarian, and security projects and provided vital oversight to the 1,019 projects still in progress. The dedicated efforts of the PCO staff won the hearts and minds of Iraqis nationwide through the rebuilding of essential infrastructure facilities including 37 power production and transmission projects, 56 transportation projects, 800 schools and 142 primary health care facilities. PCO personnel were unrelenting in the delivery of over 10,000 vehicles, and 62.7 million individual equipment items used by the Iraqi forces to reclaim and rebuild their country. By their exemplary performance of duty, the members of the Project and Contracting Office brought great credit to themselves and to theDepartment of Defense.

Given under my hand this 22nd day of September 2005Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense

Projects at a Glance (As of: October 21, 2005)

Reconstruction Sector

Project Type # Under Construction*

# Completed*

Schools 48 746

Primary Health Care Centers 142 0

Hospital Projects 17 5

Public Buildings 0 4

Potable Water Projects 85 94

Sewer Projects 2 0

Fire Stations 31 57

Border Posts 102 120

Military Base Projects 48 39

Police Facilities 148 227

Railroad Stations 30 66

Village Roads 33 7

Ports Projects 3 2

Postal Facilities 1 23

Airport Projects (FAA certified ready) 7 4

Expressways 1 0

Distribution Projects (Substations) 87 60

Transmission Projects 6 9

Power Generation Projects 5 11

Dedicated Power Plants 1 3Oil

Water Injection Pump Stations 1 7

Electricity

Transportation & Communication

Security & Justice

Public Works & Water

Health & Education

* Note: Does not include projects funded by the Development Fund for Iraq. Source: Multiple PCO Management Reports

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•$6.167 billion has been disbursed, representing over 47% of total funds•2,817 projects starts (out of 3,200 planned projects). This number includes 439 projects funded under the Accelerated Iraqi Reconstruction Program (AIRP)•1,908 projects are complete, including 385 that are funded under the AIRP

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As of: Oct. 20, 2005 Source: Multiple PCO Management Reports

Sector Current Status End State

Electricity 1,176 MW 1,556 MW added (enough for 1.4 M homes)

Oil 2.2 Million Barrels Per Day (MBPD) produced

1.7 MBPD exports

3.0 MBPD produced

2.4 MBPD exports

Water & Sewer* Added 131,000 cubic meters per day of water treatment capacity

31,000 hectares of additional irrigated land

Additional 930,000 cubic meters per day of water treatment capacity

251,000 hectares of additional irrigated land

Health 142 primary healthcare centers under construction

Population of 5 to 6.5 million Iraqis served by completed primary healthcare centers

Education 746 schools providing classrooms for 300,000 students

800 schools providing classrooms for 320,000 students

Security & Justice

120 border forts completed 250 border forts will secure 2,400 KM of border

Transportation 127 Kilometers (KM) of improved village roads

Provided emergency response dispatch system (‘911’ service) covering 5.8 million citizens of Baghdad

424 KM of improved village roads158 KM of improved major roads

Provide emergency response dispatch system (‘911’ service) covering 12 million Iraqis in 15 cities

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Compiled By: John Daley, PCO

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* Note: Water metrics updated to include data from small water project programs.

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Iraqis to Benefit From New Power Cables / Quick Facts: Erbil Water Project

By Jenna BiseniusPCO Electricity Sector

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Inhabitants of central Ninewa will soon receive more robust, reliable electricity due to the installation of 12 new underground feeders, or power cables, in the area. The new cables will improve electrical services for approximately 500 to 1,000 local homes or businesses and provide additional connections between the substations that supply electricity to overhead power lines.

Underground power cables are laid in trenches, covered by a layer of sand, then cement tiles, and then dirt for protection. Photos Courtesy of PCO Electricity Sector

Management oversight for the project was provided by the Project & Contracting Office’s (PCO) Electricity Sector, with quality control supplied by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gulf Region Division.

The project, totaling $2.24 million, began in June 2005. At present, work on the power cables is approximately 90 percent complete, with an expected completion date of December 2005. Cable testing remains to ensure they not only function correctly, but pass rigid international safety standards.

Once installed, the additional power cables will decrease dependency on generators and provide a more continuous supply of power for local residents. The local economy will be impacted positively as surrounding businesses and industries will have more hours of power and workers will be able to work longer. Additionally, traffic systems, computer networks, and telephone systems will be able to run for longer periods of time.

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Project Highlights:

-- Provides potable water to a local population of about 975,000 people

-- Will upgrade local potable water system to present world standards

-- Meets international standards for quality for workmanship, construction techniques and safety

-- Employs nearly 300 local IraqisWill provide permanent jobs during operation to

about 100 local Iraqis

QUICK FACTS: Erbil Water Supply Project

Project Cost: $ 197 millionProject Completion: June 2006

Reconstruction Series: A Comparative History of US Reconstruction Efforts

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By Sherman FleekPCO Command Historian

[Editor’s Note: The US reconstruction effort in Iraq is the most recent of many such experiences in our past. As a matter of historical background and reference, this article is the second in a continuing series which highlights past reconstruction missions.]

“School Books and Krag Rifles” -- The Philippine War, 1899-1903

With Spain’s defeat during the Spanish American War of 1898, the United States gained control and possession of the Philippine archipelago. For years many of the inhabitants of the Philippines had been locked in a revolution to throw off Spanish colonialism and domination since the 17th Century.

President William McKinley based United States policy on the concept of “benevolent assimilation” meaning that the United States would act as an international guardian until the Philippines could establish its own form of democracy and assume the role of a modern state. Thus, Americans launched economic measures, established civil works and education programs. Hostility though, from Philippine insurgents, erupted into a few pitched conventional battles initially. But once the insurgents realized they had no hope of defeating the superiorly trained, disciplined and equipped U. S. military force, the conflict grew into guerilla warfare. A catchy slogan probably advanced by the soldiers themselves was the theme of “School books and Krags”; the Krag-Jorgenson being the standard American issue rifle of the era. The Philippines eventually became a sovereign nation in 1946 after World War II.Facts:1898 Spanish American War; US gained the Philippines1899-1903 Philippine War – This conflict included civil works projects of building roads, canals, schools, hospitals and developing democratic institutions.

Casualties of war:US Forces 126,000 engaged (mostly National Guard), 4,165 dead, 2,911 woundedInsurgent forces20,000 deadCivilians 200,000 estimated dead[NOTE: Most deaths were from diseases, diet, and other non-combat causes.]

Highlights:•The civic works projects and reconstruction were performed exclusively by the US Army.•Engineers and soldiers erected more than 10,000 miles of telegraph lines among the islands; they constructed thousands of miles of modern, all-weather roads, improved harbors and built many hospitals.

• Damage due to combat was very minimal; the challenge was developing and configuring an infrastructure.• Military, political and civil works campaigns were planned or sometime coordinated nationally but they were completely decentralized to local US military commanders.• More power and authority was delegated to local civilian politicians and police institutions.• Education was a critical factor in winning the Filipinos’ favor: a Department of Public Instruction program provided education at more than 1,000 schools for 100,000 pupils.• US Army trained and armed some 50,000 Filipino soldiers to assist in the guerilla war.

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Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (ASA) for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ALT) https://webportal.saalt.army.mil/main/aae.htmAssistant Secretary: The Honorable Claude M. Bolton, Jr.Principal Deputy to the ASA (ALT)/Director of Iraq Reconstruction and Program Management: Mr. Dean Popps

Iraq Project & Contracting Officehttp://www.rebuilding-iraq.netDirector- Baghdad: Mr. Hugh ExtonDirector-Washington: Mr. James M. Crum

US Army Corps of Engineers - Gulf Region Divisionhttp://www.grd.usace.army.mil/index.htmlCommanding General: Brig. Gen. William H. McCoy, Jr.

Joint Contracting Command – Iraq/AfghanistanJCC-IA provides responsive operational contracting support to the Chief of Mission and Multi-National Corps - Iraq to efficiently acquire vital supplies, services and construction in support of the Coalition Forces and the relief and reconstruction of Iraq. Commander: Maj. Gen. John Urias

Office of the Assistant Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Policy and Procurement), IraqDASA(P&P)-I provides the necessary administrative and contracting support to the Chief of Mission, Project and Contracting Office, Multi-National Forces, and supports the humanitarian relief, reconstruction, and security of Iraq.ADASA(P&P)-I: Mr. Lee Thompson

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For further U. S. Government reconstruction information:

U.S Agency for International Development: http://www.usaid.gov/iraqU.S. Department of Commerce: http://www.export.gov/iraqU.S. Embassy in Iraq: http://iraq.usembassy.gov

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