U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

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69–011 2008

110th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 110–122 

A SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED REPORT 

CONSISTENT WITH THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION 

COMMUNICATION 

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRANSMITTING

A SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED REPORT, CONSISTENT WITH 

THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION, TO HELP ENSURE THAT THE 

CONGRESS IS KEPT FULLY INFORMED ON U.S. MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE WAR ON TERROR AND IN 

KOSOVO, PURSUANT TO PUB. L. 93–148 

JUNE 17, 2008.—Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 

ordered to be printed 


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THE WHITE HOUSE, 

Washington, June 13, 2008. 

Hon. NANCY PELOSI, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent 

with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93–148), as part of 

my efforts to keep the Congress informed about deployments of 

combat-equipped U.S. Armed Forces around the world. This supplemental report covers operations in support of the war on terror and 

in Kosovo. 

THE WAR ON TERROR

Since September 24, 2001, I have reported, consistent with Public Law 107–40 and the War Powers Resolution, on the combat operations in Afghanistan against al-Qaida terrorists and their 

Taliban supporters, which began on October 7, 2001, and the deployment of various combat-equipped and combat-support forces to 

a number of locations in the Central, Pacific, European, and Southern Command areas of operation in support of those operations and 

of other operations in our war on terror. 

I will direct additional measures as necessary in the exercise of 

the right of the United States to self-defense and to protect U.S. 

citizens and interests. Such measures may include short-notice deployments of special operations and other forces for sensitive operations in various locations throughout the world. It is not possible 

to know at this time the precise scope or the duration of the deployment of U.S. Armed Forces necessary to counter the terrorist 

threat to the United States. 

United States Armed Forces, with the assistance of numerous coalition partners, continue to conduct the U.S. campaign to pursue 

al-Qaida terrorists and to eliminate support to al-Qaida. These operations have been successful in seriously degrading al-Qaida’s 

training capabilities. United States Armed Forces, with the assistance of numerous coalition partners, ended the Taliban time and 

are actively pursuing and engaging remnant al-Qaida and Taliban 

fighters in Afghanistan. The total number forces in Afghanistan is 

approximately 31,122, of which approximately 14,275 are assigned 

to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. The U.N. Security Council authorized ISAF in U.N. Security 

Council Resolution 1386 of December 20, 2001, and has reaffirmed 

its authorization since that time, most recently for a 12-month period from October 13, 2007, in U.N. Security Council Resolution 

1776 of September 19, 2007. The mission of ISAF under NATO 

command is to assist the Government of Afghanistan in creating a 

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tion and the and exercise and extension of Afghan authority. Currently, more than 40 nations contribute to ISAF, including all 26 

NATO Allies. 

The United States continues to detain several hundred al-Qaida 

and Taliban fighters who are believed to pose a continuing threat 

to the United States and its interests. The combat-equipped and 

combat-support forces deployed to Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, 

Cuba, in the U.S. Southern Command area of operations since January 2002 continue to conduct secure detention operations for the 

enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay. 

The U.N. Security Council authorized a Multinational Force 

(MNF) in Iraq under unified command in U.N. Security Council 

Resolution 1511 of October 16,, 2003, and reaffirmed its authorization in U.N. Security Council Resolution 1546 of June 8, 2004, U.N. 

Security Council Resolution 1637 of November 8, 2005, U.N. Security Council Resolution 1723 of November 28, 2006, and U.N. Security Council Resolution 1790 of December 18, 2007, set to expire on 

December 31, 2008. Under Resolutions 1546, 1637, 1723, and 1790, 

the mission of the MNF is to contribute to security and stability 

in Iraq. These contributions have included assisting in building the 

capability of the Iraqi security forces and institutions as the Iraqi 

people drafted and approved a constitution and established a constitutionally elected government. The U.S. contribution to the MNF 

fluctuates over time, depending on the conditions in theater as determined by the commanders on the ground; the current U.S. contribution to the MNF is approximately 155,230 U.S. military personnel. 

In furtherance of our efforts against terrorists who pose a continuing and imminent threat to the United States, its friends and 

allies, and our forces abroad, the United States continues to work 

with friends and allies in areas around the globe. These efforts include the deployment of U.S. combat-equipped and combat-support 

forces to assist in enhancing the counterterrorism capabilities of 

our friends and allies. United States combat-equipped and combatsupport forces continue to be located in the Horn of Africa region. 

In addition, the United States continues to conduct maritime 

interception operations on the high seas in the areas of responsibility of all of the geographic combatant commanders. These maritime operations have the responsibility to stop the movement, arming, or financing of international terrorists. 

NATO-LED KOSOVO FORCE (KFOR)

As noted in previous reports regarding U.S. contributions in support of peacekeeping efforts in Kosovo, the U.N. Security Council 

authorized Member States to establish KFOR in U.N. Security 

Council Resolution 1244 of June 10, 1999. 

The original mission of KFOR was to monitor, verify, and when 

necessary, to enforce compliance with the Military Technical Agreement between NATO and Serbia (formerly the Federal Republic of 

Yugoslavia), while maintaining a safe and secure environment. 

Today, KFOR deters renewed hostilities and, with local authorities 

and international police, contributes to the maintenance of a safe 

and secure environment that facilitates the work of the United Nations Interim Administrative Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the EuVerDate Aug 31 2005 01:05 Jun 18, 2008 Jkt 069011 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 E:\HR\OC\HD122.XXX HD122

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ropean Union (EU)-led International Civilian Office, and the evolving EU Rule of Law Mission (EULEX). 

Currently, there are 25 NATO nations contributing to KFOR. 

Eight non-NATO contributing countries also participate by providing military and other support personnel to KFOR. The U.S. 

contribution to KFOR is about 1,500 U.S. military personnel, or approximately 9 percent of KFOR’s total strength of approximately 

16,000 personnel. 

The U.S. forces participating in KFOR have been assigned to the 

eastern region of Kosovo, but also have operated in other areas of 

the country based on mission, requirements. For U.S. KFOR forces, 

as for KFOR generally, helping to maintain a safe and secure environment remains the principal military task. The KFOR operates 

under NATO command and control and rules of engagement. The 

KFOR currently coordinates with and supports UNMIK within 

means and capabilities and, pending decision by the North Atlantic 

Council, may offer this same cooperation to EULEX. The KFOR 

provides a security presence in towns, villages, and the countryside and organizes checkpoints and patrols in key areas to provide 

security, to protect all elements of the population living in Kosovo, 

and to instill a feeling of confidence in all ethnic communities 

throughout Kosovo. 

NATO continues periodically to conduct a formal review of 

KFOR’s mission. These reviews provide a basis for assessing current force levels, future requirements, force structure, force reductions, and the eventual withdrawal of KFOR. NATO adopted the 

Joint Operations Area plan to regionalize and rationalize its force 

structure in the Balkans. 

The UNMIK international police and Kosovo Police Service 

(KPS) have primary responsibility for public safety and policing 

throughout Kosovo. The UNMIK international police and KPS also 

have assumed responsibility for guarding some patrimonial sites 

and operating border crossings. The KFOR supports these police 

forces when requested and augments security in particularly sensitive areas or in response to particular threats as events on the 

ground dictate. The relationship among UNMIK police, EULEX, 

KPS, and the Government of Kosovo will likely be adjusted after 

June 15, 2008, when the constitution of the Republic of Kosovo 

comes into force. 

I have directed the participation of U.S. Armed Forces in all of 

these operations pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct 

the foreign relations of the United States and as Commander in 

Chief and Chief Executive. Officials of my Administration and I 

communicate regularly with the leadership and other Members of 

Congress with regard to these deployments, and we will continue 

to do so. 

Sincerely, 

GEORGE W. BUSH. 

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