# Presentation: 426883

## Iraq Weekly Status Report

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**Iraq Weekly Status Report**

**January 24, 2007**

**Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs****US Department of State**

## Table of Contents

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_**Highlights**_**	**
**1.  **_**Defeat the Terrorists and Neutralize the Insurgents**_**	**
**2.  **_**Transition Iraq to Security Self-Reliance**_ **	**
**3.  ****	**_[Help Iraqis to Forge a National Compact for Democratic Government](slide8.xml)__[                                   ](slide8.xml)_
**4.  **_[Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services](slide10.xml)__[                                                  ](slide10.xml)_
**5.  **_[Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy](slide16.xml)__[                     ](slide16.xml)_
**6.  **_[Help Iraq Strengthen the Rule of Law](slide23.xml)__** and Promote Civil Rights**__                                                  _
**7.  **_[Increase International Support for Iraq](slide24.xml)_
**8.  **_[Strengthen Public Understanding of Coalition Efforts and Public Isolation of the Insurgents ](slide26.xml)_
- _[Sources and Contact Information](slide27.xml)__	_
- _[Notes ](slide28.xml)__[and Source Citations](slide28.xml)_**	**

-  This report provides weekly updates in the eight key areas identified as pillars
-  of US government policy for victory in Iraq.

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## Highlights

**Highlights**

**Defeat the Terrorists and Neutralize the Insurgents**Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces (CF) recently concluded a ten-day combined operation with 5th Iraqi Army Division units supported by Iraqi Police from the Balad Ruz area and with CF enablers, including Air Force and Army aviation assets, artillery, and security reconnaissance forces.  The major combat operations targeted a group of terrorists, known as The Council, in the Turki Village, Tuwilla, and 30 Tamuz area south of Balad Ruz.  Friendly forces reported killing over 100 terrorists, capturing an additional 50, and finding over 25 caches of supplies.
**Transition Iraq to Security Self-Reliance**The 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division officially took charge of independent operations in west Ramadi during a ceremony at Camp Ali January 22.  This is the third battalion in the 1st Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division to assume authority over an area of Ramadi in the last five months.
**Help Iraqis to Forge a National Compact for Democratic Government**Abdul Hadi al-Daraji, a top aide to Muqtada al-Sadr, was arrested in Baghdad January 19 in connection with extrajudicial killings, amid growing signs of stepped-up efforts to quell Sadr and his supporters.
**Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services** Construction was recently completed on a health clinic in Samarra and Qala in Salah ad-Din province.  The US Army-funded project enables the delivery of daytime healthcare services to approximately 35,000 people per year.

## Highlights

**Help Iraq Strengthen the Rule of Law**More than 100 former members of Saddam Hussein’s regime will stand trial this year in connection with the deaths of tens of thousands of Shiite Muslims during the uprising after the 1991Gulf War, prosecutor Jaafar al-Moussawi said January 18.
**Increase International Support for Iraq **Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, on the first visit to Syria by an Iraqi head of state for 30 years, met President Bashar al-Assad January 14.  Syria's leader promised to help ease tensions in neighboring Iraq, while Talabani seeks to improve US-Syrian relations.
**8.****	****Strengthen Public Understanding of Coalition Efforts and Public Isolation of  the Insurgents **On January 18, the Paris-based advocacy group Reporters Without Borders urged Iraqi authorities to escalate efforts to protect journalists after, it said, six journalists and media workers were killed in less than a week.

**Highlights**

## [1.] Defeat the Terrorists and Neutralize the Insurgency 

- _Conclusion of Combined Operation_:
- Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces (CF) recently concluded a ten-day combined operation with 5th Iraqi Army (IA) Division units supported by Iraqi Police from the Balad Ruz area and with CF enablers, including Air Force and Army aviation assets, artillery, and security reconnaissance forces.  The major combat operations targeted a group of terrorists, known as The Council, in the Turki Village, Tuwilla, and 30 Tamuz area south of Balad Ruz.  Friendly forces reported killing over 100 terrorists, capturing an additional 50, and finding over 25 caches of supplies.
- _US Death Toll Hits 25 in One Day_:
- At least 25 US military personnel were killed in Iraq January 20 in one of the worst days for American forces since the 2003 invasion.  According to open-source reporting, 12 soldiers were killed in a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crash northeast of Baghdad, apparently shot down by a shoulder-fired missile.

## [1.] Defeat the Terrorists and Neutralize the Insurgency 

- _ISF and CF Target JAM and Sunni Rejectionists/Extremists_:
- In the past 45 days, combined Coalition operations included 52 operations primarily focused on Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) and 42 focused on Sunni Rejectionists/ Extremists.
- These recent Iraqi Security Forces (ISF)/CF focused operations against JAM have detained 16 high-level JAM militiamen and killed one JAM commander.  Five of the detained individuals are JAM commanders in Sadr City.  These recent detentions are in addition to six other JAM leaders who have been detained by ISF/CF since the beginning of October.
- There are currently over 600 illegal JAM militia in detention awaiting prosecution by the Government of Iraq.
- ISF/CF operations have captured 33 Sunni Rejectionist/Extremist cell leaders in Baghdad in the last 45 days.
- _High-Profile Bombings in Baghdad Market_:
- According to media reports, January 22 was the deadliest day in Iraq so far this year.  Twin car bombings in a crowded Baghdad market reportedly killed 88 people, bringing the day’s total civilian casualties to over 100.

## [2.] Transition to Security Self-Reliance – Iraqi Security Forces

- _IA Battalion Assumes Independent Operations in West Ramadi_:
- The 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army (IA) Division officially took charge of independent operations in west Ramadi during a ceremony at Camp Ali January 22. This is the third battalion in the 1st Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division to assume authority over an area of Ramadi in the last five months.

## [2.] Transition Iraq to Security Self-Reliance – Iraqi Security Forces

**     **_**Ministry of Interior Forces**_

_**Ministry of Defense Forces**_

- Data as of January 22, 2007 (updated bi-weekly by DOD)

*** Ministry of Interior Forces: Unauthorized absence personnel are included in these numbers**
**** Ministry of Defense Forces: Unauthorized absence personnel are not included in these numbers**
***** Army numbers include Special Operations Forces and Support Forces**
****** Does not include the approximately 144,000 Facilities Protection Service personnel working in 27 **
**ministries**

_**Total Trained & Equipped ISF:**_
**~323,000******

| COMPONENT | OPERATIONAL   |
| --- | --- |
| ARMY | ~132,700*** |
| AIR FORCE | ~900 |
| NAVY | ~1,100 |
| TOTAL | ~134,700** |

| COMPONENT | TRAINED & EQUIPPED  |
| --- | --- |
| POLICE  | ~135,000*** |
| NATIONAL POLICE | ~ 24,400 |
| OTHER MOI FORCES | ~28,900 |
| TOTAL | ~188,300** |

**Notes:**
DoD Input to Iraq Weekly Status Report January 3, 2007

## [3.] Help Iraqis to Forge a National Compact for Democratic Government– Developments

- _Sadrists End CoR Boycott_:
- The political movement of Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr ended its two-month boycott of the Council of Representatives (CoR) January 21.  The CoR has had a quorum since the Sadrists’ return.
- _Top Sadr Aide Arrested_:
- Abdul Hadi al-Daraji, Muqtada al-Sadr's media director in Baghdad, was arrested January 19, in connection with extrajudicial killings, amid growing signs of stepped-up efforts to quell Sadr and his supporters.  Daraji was arrested at his house in the neighborhood of Baladiyat, near the Mahdi Army stronghold of Sadr City shortly after midnight, said Sadr spokesman Abdul Razak al-Nadawi.
- According to a spokesman for Prime Minister Maliki, Maliki was not forewarned about the arrest.  It has not been confirmed whether Daraji has been formally charged.
- _Sunni Delegation to Meet with Iranian Officials about Sectarian Violence in Iraq_:
- On January 22, top Muslim scholars “condemn[ed] the sectarian war between Sunnis and Shiites unfolding in Iraq, which is conducive to its fragmentation,” according to a statement issued at the end of a three-day conference on inter-Islamic dialogue, attended by more than 200 scholars from 44 countries, representing various Islamic sects.
- A leading Qatar-based Sunni cleric, Shaykh Yussef Qaradawi, announced at the end of the conference that a Sunni delegation will meet with Iranian officials in an effort to stem sectarian violence in Iraq.

## [3.] Help Iraqis to Forge a National Compact for Democratic Government - Iraqi National Unity Government

**Jalal Talabani**

**President**

**[3.] Help Iraqis to Forge a National Compact for Democratic Government** - **Iraqi National Unity Government**

- (F) = Female

## [4.] Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services –Financials from Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF) 1 and IRRF 2

**[4.] Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services –****Financials from**** ****Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF) 1 and IRRF 2**

**As of January 23, 2007**

- Apportioned

## [4.] Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services – Electricity Overview 

- During the week of January 18-24 electricity availability averaged 4.5 hours per day in Baghdad and 7.5 hours nationwide.  Electricity output for the week was 7% below the same period in 2005.

**[4.] Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services – ****Electricity Overview **

**Notes:**
The chart shows average daily power production in megawatt hours (MWh).  120,000 MWh goal equates to 20 hours at 6000 MW average supplied load or 24 hours at 5000 MW average supply load.  Currently supplies are not much improved over last year when judged by hours of power, but this is due in part to an influx of new appliances.  This has dramatically altered demand and diluted the effect of increased generation capacity on actual results.

## [4.] Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services – Transportation and Health

- _Transportation_:
- Construction was recently completed on the Shalal bridge in Najaf province.  The US Army-funded project provides an all-weather access artery for villagers and farmers in the community.
- _Health_:
- Construction was recently completed on a health clinic in Samarra and Qala in Salah ad-Din province.  The US Army-funded project enables the delivery of daytime healthcare services to approximately 35,000 people per year.
- Built by local construction companies with quality assurance managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, this $3.35 million facility provides routine and initial emergency care to patients including X-ray, laboratories and dentistry.  Medical supplies and laboratory equipment were included in the contract to make this facility complete and operational.

## [5.] Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy – Oil Update and Job Creation 

- _Oil Update_:
- Crude oil price averages in world markets for the week ending January 19 closed with the following prices:
- Basrah Light at $45.13/barrel     	– Dated Brent at $52.18/barrel
- WTI Cushing at $51.48/barrel   	– Oman/Dubai at $49.56/barrel
- _Employment Update_:

**Data as of January 23**

- CERP employment numbers are representative of Baghdad only.

- Iraqi Employment Per Organization

**Notes:**
Oil Prices:
Oil Prices are sourced from Bloomberg
Employment Update:
Information regarding the Employment Update was sourced from the IRMO Weekly Report – July 25, 2006 
CERP has not reported figures for some time.  Until they report accurate data, the number will remain at 0.
PCO will be reporting on a bi-weekly basis.  

## [5.] Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy - Banking Sector

- _Central Bank’s US Dollar (USD) Currency Auction_:
- The following table shows volume sold and exchange rates for USD in the Iraqi currency auction since April.  Since September, the Central Bank has begun slowly appreciating the dinar, as suggested by the IMF, to tackle rampant inflation over the past year. This welcome increase in the dinar's value against the dollar is reflected in the figure below.

-            US $ Sold (Weekly Avg)                           The New Iraqi Dinar (NID) exchange rate line is calculated as a weekly weighted average (**NID/USD**)

-                     **Central Bank of Iraq**
**USD Currency Auction: April 2, 2006 – January 22, 2006**

## [5.] Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy – Securities Markets

- _Trading of Iraqi Bonds on the International Secondary Bond Market_:
- The following table shows the daily bond resale price and yield on Iraqi bonds issued January 20.  The bonds were originally issued to about two-thirds of Iraq’s commercial creditors as part of a debt exchange arrangement at Paris Club terms.  Iraq’s commercial debt was approximately $22 billion before the debt-swap arrangement.  The bonds, which are not yet rated, will mature in 2028.  The bonds’ current yield of 9.6 percent remains one of the highest in the world for sovereign debt instruments.

- Trading High = $73.98 (January 24)
- Trading Low = $64.66  (August 30)

**Notes:**
Bond Prices:
Iraqi Bond Prices are sourced from Bloomberg

## [5.] Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy –Economic Events

- _December Inflation Figures Released_:
- The Iraq December consumer price index (CPI) inflation was 11.3%; making 2006 inflation 64.8%, a relative increase from the 51.7% year-on-year rate in November.  The US government estimate of Iraq’s core inflation figure (which excludes fuel, transport, and rent) was 3.0% in December and 32.5%  for 2006.  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimate of Iraq’s core inflation figure (which excludes fuel, transport, but includes rent, and which the IMF uses to judge the efficacy of exchange rate appreciation) was 3.2%  in December, and 31.9% in 2006.  The sharp rise in December was driven largely by a 37.6% rise in fuel prices, while other CPI components rose less that 5% or fell slightly.
- _Iraqi Business Matchmaking Event in Dubai_:
- The US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Izdihar project and the US military co-hosted an Iraqi Business Matchmaking Event in Dubai January 9-11.  The purpose of the event was to show Iraqi business leaders examples of commercial and developmental success in countries with similar background and resources, such as the United Arab Emirates.  Participants took advantage of the opportunity by networking and conducting actual business exchanges.  They also toured various business facilities in Dubai.

**Notes:**
DoS IIC – January 19 – unclassified
DoS IIC – January 22 - unclassified

## [5.] Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy –Economic Events

- _USIP Hosts Seminar on Iraq's Hydrocarbon Law_:
- On January 19, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) hosted a seminar on Iraq's hydrocarbon law.  The two speakers were one of the original drafters of the central government's version, and the legal advisor to the Kurdish Minister of Natural Resources and former adviser on the constitution to the USIP.
- The Iraqi participant in drafting the law said the parties were still ironing out final wording on approval of contracts, after which the framework law will be submitted to the Council of Ministers.  He said there would be an appropriate return to the investor so that Iraq could develop a long-term relationship with the international oil community.
- The Iraqi participant said that once an agreement is reached between the various parties, the oil articles in the constitution should be amended to reflect the political agreement contained in the law.
- The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) legal advisor claimed that the KRG will have a separate petroleum regime and that it is not subject to the Iraq National Oil Company, the Oil Ministry in Baghdad, or other Baghdad-based offices.  He disagreed with the central government spokesman that a constitutional agreement was necessary, and doubted it would occur.

**Notes:**
DoS Unclassified O/I – Jan 19

## [5.] Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy – Crude Oil Production

-  Weekly Average (January 15-21) of 1.21 Million Barrels Per Day (MBPD)
-  Production and exports was low this week because of the installation of meters on the oil   terminal.

**[5.]**** ****Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy – ****Crude Oil Production**

**2007 Iraqi Oil Ministry Goal:  2.1 MBPD**

**Notes:**
POC Matthew Amitrano, (202) 647-5690

Iraq Petroleum Sector Facts
There are three main refineries in Iraq: Bayji (North), Daura (Baghdad), and Basra (South).
There are several minor refineries (known as topping plants) dotted through the country: Kisik (Mosul), Qarrayah, Haditha, Tikrit, Nassiriyah, Maysan (Amarah), and Samawah.  These primarily produce asphalt and low grade kerosene and diesel.
The majority of Iraq’s oil infrastructure is antiquated and in need of modernization.
Domestically produced refined products (gasoline/benzene, diesel, kerosene, LPG) currently do not meet domestic demand because of sabotage to the pipeline infrastructure.  Iraq will be dependent upon imports until the insurgents cease operations against oil pipelines.

## [5.] Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy – Crude Oil Export

- 2006 Revenue Estimate:                     $31.3 Billion
- 2007 Revenue Estimate:	                 $1.0  Billion	(Year to Date)

**Notes:**
2003 = $5.08 billion
2004 = $17.5 billion

Projected revenue implies if the current export rate held for the entire month.
Due to new data, May and June increased slightly – this new data was added 7-19-06.

Al-Faw Terminals: Al-Basra Oil Terminal (ABOT) and Khor al-Amaya Oil Terminal (KAOT)
Production and export are at normal rates.
Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (IT)
The IT line works intermittently since the Iraqis sell the crude oil in lumps.
Iraq-Syria-Lebanon Pipeline (ISLP)
This line has been closed since 2003.
Discussions were held between Iraqi and Syrian government officials, but no timetable has been set up to reopen this line.
In the meantime, Iraq has set up a barter arrangement in which it exports 14KBPD from the Ayn Zalah field to Syria for refined products and electrical production.
Iraq Pipeline through Saudi Arabia (IPSA)
This line has been closed since 1991.  There are no plans to reopen this line.

## [5.] Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy – Total Critical Refined Product Supplies

**Note: This is a daily average for the week of January 15 – 21**

**[5.]**** ****Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy – ****Total Critical Refined Product Supplies**

**Notes:**
POC Matthew Amitrano, (202) 647-5690

Goals set by the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO), a company owned by the Ministry of Oil (MOO).

## [5.] Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy – National Stock Levels

**[5.]**** ****Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy – ****National Stock Levels**

**Notes:**
POC Matthew Amitrano, (202) 647-5690

## [6.] Help Iraq Strengthen the Rule of Law and Promote Civil Rights– Iraqi Judicial System

- _Former Saddam Regime Officials To Be Tried_:
- More than 100 former members of Saddam Hussein’s regime will stand trial this year in connection with the deaths of tens of thousands of Shiite Muslims during an uprising after the 1991 Gulf War, prosecutor Jaafar al-Moussawi said January 18.
- This case will mark the third trial of former regime officials after the Dujail case, in which Saddam was sentenced to death and hanged last month, and the ongoing trial of those accused of killing more than 100,000 Kurds during the so-called Anfal campaign of the 1980s.
- According to Moussawi, among those expected to stand trial are Saddam's half brothers Watban, Ibrahim and Sabawi, as well as the former president's secretary, Abed Hmoud, and former Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz.  Some will be tried in absentia, including Saddam's former deputy Izzat Ibrahim and former senior Baath party official Mohammed Younis al-Ahmed.  They have been on the run since the fall of Saddam's regime in April 2003.

## [7.] Increase International Support for Iraq – Developments

- _Iraq Receives Copy of New Turkish Ambassador's Credentials_:
- Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Hoshyar Zebari received the credentials of the newly-appointed Ambassador of Turkey to Iraq, Derya Kambay.
- _Japan Offers Training Courses on Consular and Diplomatic Affairs_:
- The Ambassador of Japan to Iraq, Hisau Yamaguchi, met with Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Hoshyar Zebari, where several issues were discussed, including the exchange of visits by top officials from both countries, the developments of the political and security situations in Iraq, the future of the Baghdad security plan, and the International Compact with Iraq.  Japan also offered to train members of the Iraqi Foreign Ministry staff members in two special courses for consular and diplomacy affairs.
- _President Talabani Visits Syria_:
- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, on the first visit to Syria by an Iraqi head of state for 30 years, met President Bashar al-Assad January 14.  Syria's leader promised to help ease tensions in neighboring Iraq, while Talabani seeks to improve US-Syrian relations.

## 34 Countries and NATO*

- (including US)
**Support Iraqi Stability Operations**

**25 Countries with forces in Iraq (in addition to US)**

**TOTAL ~ 14,650 Forces**

- Data as of January 17, 2007

**[7.] Increase International Support for Iraq – ****Contributors to Iraqi Stability Operations**

**Albania**
**Armenia**
**Australia**
**Azerbaijan**
**Bosnia-Herzegovina**
**Bulgaria**
**Czech Republic**

**Slovakia**
**South Korea**
**Ukraine**
**UK**

**Denmark **
**El Salvador**
**Estonia**
**Georgia**
**Japan**
**Kazakhstan**
**Latvia**

**Lithuania**
**Macedonia**
**Moldova**
**Mongolia**
**Poland**
**Romania**
**Singapore**

***Note: Fiji participating as a part of the UN mission in Iraq.  **

- *34 includes the 25 countries listed above, the US, Fiji, and seven NATO, non-MNF-I countries: Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Turkey

**Notes:**
Source:  DOD Input to Weekly Status Report, updated bi-weekly.

## [8.] Strengthen Public Understanding of Coalition Efforts and Public Isolation of the Insurgents – Developments

**[8.] Strengthen Public Understanding of Coalition Efforts and Public Isolation of the Insurgents – ****Developments**

- _Protection for Journalists Urged by Advocacy Group_:
- On January 18, the Paris-based advocacy group Reporters Without Borders urged Iraqi authorities to escalate efforts to protect journalists after, it said, six journalists and media workers were killed in less than a week.  The group issued a statement calling on the Iraqi government to bring the killers to justice, and noted that the recent string of slayings came less than a month after the UN Security Council adopted a resolution on the protection of journalists.
- _Children Die During Imitation Hangings_:
- A security source said January 20 that an Egyptian teenager had hung himself in his home in Alexandria in an apparent imitation of last month’s execution of Saddam Hussein.
- Eight other children have died around the world after attempt to reenact Saddam’s execution, which was broadcast by a string of satellite channels globally.

## Iraq Weekly Status – General Information

- This brief draws from multiple sources.  References are cited on the following pages.
- Please forward all questions and/or comments to:	 NEA-I-IPOG-DL@state.gov

## Notes and Source Citations (1 of 3)

- Slide 5:
- MNF-I Press Release – 23 January** **2007 (http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9383&Itemid=128)
- Yahoo News – 22 January 2007 (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070122/ts_nm/iraq_helicopter_dc) and Bloomberg News – 22 January 2007 (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=aWaeYU0wuB6c&refer=india)
- Slide 6:
- MNF-I Press Release – 22 January 2007 – Release 20070122-11 (http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9359&Itemid=21)
- Yahoo News – 22 January 2007 (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070122/ts_nm/iraq_helicopter_dc)
- Slide 7:
- MNF-I Press Release – 22 January 2007 – Release 20070122-13  (http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9361&Itemid=21)
- MNF-I Press Release – 10 January 2007 – Release 20070110- 08 (http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8966&Itemid=21)
- Slide 8:
- DoD Input to Iraq Weekly Status Report January 24, 2007
- Slide 9:
- “Al-Sadr's Group Ends Iraqi Parliament Boycott.”  Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty.  January 21, 2007.  http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/1/9316BC67-4116-424D-A127-CFC3D0416B74.html
- Londono, Ernesto.  “Key Aide to Sadr Arrested in Baghdad.”  The Washington Post.  January 20, 2007.  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/20/AR2007012000382.html
- Gamel, Kim.  “Main Aide of Muqtada al-Sadr Arrested.”  AP.  January 19, 2007.  http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070119/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq
- Baatout, Faisal.  “Sunni-Shiite meet condemns sectarian war in Iraq.  Middle East Online.”  January 22, 2007.  http://195.224.230.11/english/iraq/?id=19255
- Slide 10:
- NEA Political Section, NEA-I-POL-DL@state.gov
- Slide 11:
- IRMO Weekly Report, January 23, 2007
- Slide 12:
- POC Bob Means (202) 647-9815
- The chart shows average daily power production in megawatt hours (MWh).  120,000 MWh goal equates to 20 hours at 6000 MW average supplied load or 24 hours at 5000 MW average supply load.  Currently supplies are not much improved over last year when judged by hours of power, but this is due in part to an influx of new appliances.  This has dramatically altered demand and diluted the effect of increased generation capacity on actual results.

## Notes and Source Citations (2 of 3)

- Slide 13:
- 	_Transportation_:
- USACE Daily Report - 18 January 07
- 	_Health_:
- USACE Daily Report - 23 January 07 and GRD website (http://www.grd.usace.army.mil/news/releases/NR07-01-16.html**)**
- Slide 14:
- Oil Prices are sourced from Bloomberg
- _Employment Update_:
- Information regarding the Employment Update was sourced from the IRMO Weekly Report – January 23, 2007.
- CERP has not reported figures for some time.  Until they report accurate data, the number will remain at 0.
- PCO will be reporting on a bi-weekly basis.
- Slide 15:
- Information regarding the NID auction was gathered from the Central Bank of Iraq’s website: http://www.cbiraq.org
- Slide 16:
- Iraqi Bond Prices are sourced from Bloomberg
- Slide 17:
- DoS IIC – January 19 – unclassified
- DoS IIC – January 22 - unclassified
- Slide 18:
- DoS Unclassified O/I – Jan 19
- Slide 19:
- Department of State, NEA-I-ECON, 202-647-9885
- Slide 20:
- Department of State, NEA-I-ECON, 202-647-9885
- Slide 21:
- Department of State, NEA-I-ECON, 202-647-9885
- Slide 22:
- Department of State, NEA-I-ECON, 202-647-9885
- Slide 23:
- Mroue, Bassem, AP Report, http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070118/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_trial

## Notes and Source Citations (3 of 3)

- Slide 24:
- http://www.un.org
- Slide 25:
- DOD Input to Weekly Status Report,  updated bi-weekly
- Slide 26:
- Associated Press, http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070119/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_journalists_killed
- AFP, Egypt boy dies in latest Saddam gallows reenactment tragedy, January 20