Iraqi plan to manage the security file after 2011, including deployment of training centers under the supervision of U.S
Revealed a high level officer in the Iraqi army plan to manage the security file after the withdrawal of American troops. The plan in its final stages, working on and developed by a number of chiefs and politicians. And determine the whereabouts of the trainers and security advisers with the crew of the U.S. Embassy about 10 thousand people only.
Under the agreement, security agreement between Iraq and America on 14 December 2008, is committed to the recent withdrawal of its troops from the country.
The source pointed out that "the government adopted a plan field assessments of the reality of the readiness of our forces according to the challenges of the future, building on what is available and the need for training and armament, and equipment."
U.S. officials are trying to keep with 10 thousand soldiers fighting force in case of any emergency, and experience this desire to reject a number of forces, including the "National Alliance", which form of government.
The source revealed some details of the report and the reality of the readiness of Iraqi security forces said that "the report included details of the mechanisms, equipment and devices, and pointed to the control of security on the ground of up to 90 percent of the land forces including the police."
The report stated that the army had advanced 700 tanks, including 145 tanks, "Abrams" combat, and 60 helicopters. And a shortage of people Corps radioman (telecommunications) and the percentage of readiness as compared to the army formations by 34 percent.
The report said that Iraq needs to build its air force at a cost of $ 30 billion for the purchase of fighter planes of the type of "Phantom," and the other resisting (interceptor) up to more than 50 aircraft, and the opponents ground, artillery and missiles - Joe, alarms early cost 20 billion dollars, in addition to a radar network covering the country, each of which price ranges between $ 50 to $ 70 million, and a total cost exceeding $ 10 billion.
With the weakness of the readiness of Iraqi security forces and not to take the political blocs decisive stand of the survival of U.S. forces, the source said that "Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki was told former Defense Secretary Robert Gates in his last visit to Baghdad that determine the future of your troops in the hands of political forces, if you can convince them, including want it. But I Vousband great pressure from the majority of these forces are all pushing for clarification of all your troops from the land of Iraq."
Mortgage and security agreement between the parties, any extension of these forces at the request filed by the government according to a new agreement concluded between the two sides, with the Iraqi constitution stipulates that any military agreement with another country approved by Parliament by a two-thirds.
The source pointed out that "the debates that preceded the development of the plan addressed the security challenges of the future potential that will face the country, including external aggression and ruled out any such attempt from neighboring Arab countries considered vulnerable to attack from Iran or Turkey is weak that these two countries entered into a strategic partnership with Iraq the economic side and represent the largest trading partners for him."
The source continued that "the real problems expected after the withdrawal of these forces is how to ward off potential threats to oil supplies from southern Iraq through the Persian Gulf where they are exporting 75 percent of it through the pallets and the resulting differences between the two disputing parties in Kirkuk and disputed areas in the framework to take advantage of the conditions of training in armament contracts and processing with America and Britain."
And the map drawn by the Iraqi government to meet the challenges that have been diagnosed the source said "there was already envisaged in the initial distribution of the training centers run by U.S. forces on the geographical area to fill the gaps referred to, across 5 training centers, distributed as follows: training center naval forces on new ships contracted with the United States, Britain, supposed to be delivered to Iraq over the coming period on the naval base at Umm Qasr, which enhances the possibility to defend oil pipelines stretching in the Gulf, as well as platforms for export.
In Kirkuk, as well as to accelerate the implementation of the provisions of Article 140, will be the air base where the training center for pilots and technicians Iraqis in Mosul, there will be a center for rehabilitation of ground forces, the police forces will be prepared in the camp Basmajh south of Baghdad, and finally was chosen Camp Taji, north of the capital to train our soldiers on the Abrams tanks. "
Many Americans and the total is likely to remain after the withdrawal, the source said that "preliminary estimates do not exceed the ceiling of ten thousand may increase slightly, and this includes the diplomatic corps, trainers and advisers."