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2003-04-15 Iraq

2,000 policemen report for work in Baghdad

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Posted by Steve White 2003-04-15 12:57 am|| || Front Page|| [13 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Situation:
Security: most of country secure, some sporadic fire from "3rd country nationals" mainly in Baghdad.
Law and Order: Largely restored, still some looting in Baghdad, though declining even there. People returning to streets. LE by mix of Coalition troops, Iraqi police, volunteers from Shiite mosques, Free Iraqi exile forces, Kurds
Health and hospitals: Looting stoped, but after effects include shortages of medicines and equipment. Continued power and water problems. Major "fog of peace" UPI reports 6 of 7 Baghdad hospitals functioning, Brit press 1 of 7 functioning. Also mixed reports on whether coalition military hospitals are available to Iraqis.
Power and Water: Mixed reports - Centcom reports progress, BBC reports frustration. Claim that power will be restored to Bagdad in 72 hours. Centcom claims that where water not restored its being trucked in.
Food: pre-war household stocks close to used up, reports that local produce flowing into Bagdad again. Distribution of external food aid still limited.
Political situation: Again mixed sit on ground, in some areas shiite Imams, tribal leaders, and exiles are de facto "mayors". Not clear what relationship of these mayors is to US sponsored process. First meeting near Nasiriyah, about 50-50 exiles and locals. SCIRI and al-Dawa boycotting, but they offer no clear alternatives or set of demands. Situation in Najaf unclear. Situation in Kirkuk and Mosul unclear.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-15 11:01:27|| 2003-04-15 11:01:27|| Front Page Top

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