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police for about 3 months with some of the limited cash available to 1 (UK) Armd Div. In Baghdad, despite similar efforts and progress by the US military in terms of police reformation there is a less effective police force, largely as a result of the lack of security and their style of patrolling. We need to get a viable system of law and order up and running at a much quicker pace - this will require resourcing...
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13 May 03
Despite recovering some of the essential public utilities to pre-war standards it is startlingly apparent that we are not delivering that which was deemed to be promised and is expected. Although it is only about 30+ days since combat operations ceased, public perception and expectation is critical in maintaining security. 1(UK) Armd Div have formulated a sound plan involving all the lines of operation and effect that are required to create a viable state.
However, they have reached the limit of their technical capabilities and desperately need subject matter experts - judicial experts, civil engineers, power workers, water workers public health specialists including additional doctors and nurses, comms experts including InfoOps TV/Radio providers, interpreters, medical supplies etc.
They have had an embedded DFID representative since initial deployment who has made all the right requests for some time, but no action follows: there is considerable disappointment with DFID This situation is compounded by comprehensive stripping of public sector infrastructure, an inability to pay public sector employees, a lack of NGO support and planning, and a complete lack of direction and effective action from ORHA.