Ministry of National Security and Defense/New Iraqi Army

Budget Requests for Proposals/Solicitations Ministry of National Security Affairs Contact Ministry of National Security Affairs 15 May 2003 Overall Information The Ministry of Defense will be combined with the Ministry of Military Industrialization to be called the Ministry of Defense and Military Industrialization. It will have both a civilian and military component. The civilian component will be responsible for buying equipment and overall military funding. The military will be responsible for manpower and liaisons. Four Key Goals 1.Standing up the physical components at Uday’s Palace. While the structure is badly damaged, the generator and pipes remain intact. 2.Rebuilding the Ministry from the ground up by bringing thirty thousand Iraqi soldiers back to active duty. 3.Paying these soldiers who haven’t been paid in over three months 4.Start planning for the Iraqi Military International Conference in Tampa suggested for mid-June. Actions Taken: Three separate groups of officers have been contacted (one of the officers was a comptroller) and they have a roster of thirty thousand Iraqi soldiers who got the fliers dropped during the war and than capitulated. The first possible media event is paying these soldiers twenty dollars each to join an interim defense force. Their primary purpose would be border patrols and joint patrols with coalition forces. Command Messag e - The Iraqi people will run and lead their military with the purpose of defending Iraq. Frequently asked questions •Q: When are the physical elements going to be stood up? A: Will be stood up at Uday's Palace. The interim minister, Amb. Solcombe, is arriving May 15. •Q: How much is left of the Iraqi military? A: Not much. About 18 tanks and a few artillery pieces. We are in contact with three groups of officers and want to bring about 30,000 Iraqi troops back to active duty. These are the ones who received the leaflets and followed the instructions. This interim defense force will be used primarily with coalition joint patrols and border patrols. •Q: So after fighting the regime, you're just going to give the regime's army right back to this country? How do you know they aren't still loyal to Saddam? A: No, we are giving the nation 30,000 troops that complied with the leaflets and went back to their homes when the fighting started. These are regular army units, not the extremist units like Feyadeen Saddam or the Special Republican Guard. •Q: How will Iraqis get equipment to defend themselves? A: We are evaluating the feasibility of issuing the recovered Iraqi equipment, such as small arms, back to the New Iraq Corps. But for armor and artillery the new Iraq will need a defense budget. Iraqi Media Network National Security Affairs Thursday, 07-Aug-03 18:35:31