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Fact Sheet on the cooperation of the Iraqi Alomraki-
Thu, 16 Apr 2015 Time: 19:19
Office of the Spokesman
Fact Sheet: Iraqi cooperation Alomraki-
The strategic partnership between the United States and the Republic of Iraq, covering a wide range of sectors in proportion to the strategic framework agreement between the United States and Iraq. Below is a selection of key areas of cooperation that shows the universality of this important bilateral relationship.
Defense and Security: The United States and Iraq are committed to the promotion of stability in Iraq and the region through a permanent partnership supports our goal of stripping Daash and defeat at the end of the day, and strengthen Iraq's defense capabilities, and re-install the security of its borders, and modernize its forces, and support the contributions of Iraq in regional security support.
· Iraq and the United States has made progress in fighting aimed at stripping Daash and defeat in the end. In the past eight months, more than 1,900 air strike US forces and coalition forces led to the weakening momentum Daash in Iraq and stripped of its military capabilities. As a result of this coordinated effort has Daash control of about 25 to 30 percent of the populated territory populated which he had seized in Iraq. The Iraqi forces were able to restore vital parts of the country, including Mosul and Jabal Sinjar, Diyala, Tikrit Dam, near Kirkuk and regions. And resulted in more than 3,200 US air strike and by the coalition forces in both Iraq and Syria to the damage or destruction of more than 5,780 to Daash goals, including 75 tanks and 285 Humvee was under the control of the organization, and 1,166 locations combat, and 151 relates to infrastructure targets Oil, which was run by the organization and.
· Help members of the United States and coalition teams in efforts to provide advice and support to the Iraqi security forces, including the Peshmerga forces in the planning of military operations, and intelligence sharing, standardization of air support and ground operations, and logistics management, and command and control of forces, and communications. These teams also assist the Iraqi government in training and equipping Sunni tribal fighters to become part of the popular crowd in Anbar and Nineveh forces.
· Since the autumn of 2014, the United States has provided basic equipment to Iraq as a vital part in the coalition campaign against al Daash, including: more than 100 million pieces of ammunition, 62,000 pieces and light weapons, and 1,700 Hellfire missile, six M1A1 tanks . In addition, the United States has provided to the Government of Iraq's 250-wheel armored vehicle (MRAP) in December 2014 and January 2015, 25 of which were later handed over to the Kurdish forces in Irbil.
Peshmerga forces has received 1,000 anti-tank missile was delivered through the Government of Iraq. As of this week, will be sent to the wheel 50 (MRAP) with additional mine Pkradtha to the Iraqi army. In addition to ammunition and vehicles, the United States also delivered more than 12,000 rifles and body armor and helmets, and first aid equipment - the equivalent of about 5-6 Ttaghizjnod brigades arms and equipment. The United States continues to work with the Iraqi government to deliver the F-16 fighter jets to Iraq, and there are currently 30 pilot from the Iraqi air force in regular training for this purpose.
· Shipments and donations from the coalition countries also had a crucial role in processing efforts. The coalition has more than 70 flights carrying more than 5 million pounds of materials donated by 17 countries to support the Government of Iraq in its fight against Daash.
· Fund of 1.6 billion Dolarlttaghiz and train Iraq enabled the United States to provide training and equipment for Iraqi security forces, including the Peshmerga forces and tribal volunteer, with the strong support of the coalition partners. Has been set up four locations to build partner capacity in the lion and Basmajh, Taji and Arbil - and completed almost 6,500 members of the Iraqi security forces, including the Peshmerga forces already trained, and there are more than 4,900 currently engaged in training. Was also the start of the arrival of additional equipment to Iraq funded by the Fund for equipping and training Iraq, including weapons and several individual soldiers. This will be followed shortly armored vehicles, and communications systems, and other equipment and ammunition to support nearly 20,000 Iraqi fighter.
· Granting FMF will continue (FMF) for the purchase of US defense equipment, services and training to support the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces in the long term. Since 2013, the Foreign Military Sales program, and more than $ 2.5 million in International Military Education and Training has been Dolardmn 771 million was spent on the development of the Iraqi army. Granting FMF logistics capabilities of Iraqi forces building, vocational training has supported, and Sustainability Platform specific, border security, and equipment to support the Iraqi counter-terrorism forces.
Political and diplomatic support and humanitarian: The United States supports Iraq's efforts to build an inclusive government, enhance security, prosperity and human rights of all Iraqis, and the strengthening of Iraq's relations with its regional neighbors.
· The United States is providing 205 additional million dollars in humanitarian assistance to help the millions of civilians Alaracaan- regional refugees and internally displaced persons in the country - who have been affected by Daash previous disturbances attacks, and that by providing them with food, shelter, water and medical services, and livelihood support, cash assistance , and other basic goods and services. This will help the displaced and refugees to obtain legal documents, and enhances the protection of children, and improve management in the IDP camps. With this new funding, the United States has provided more than $ 407 million in humanitarian aid to Iraqis in the region since the beginning of fiscal year 2014.
· The United States is working closely with members of the coalition and Iraq to help Iraq build a plan to achieve stability in the liberated areas of control Daash To determine the resources needed to support Iraqi efforts to achieve stability and ease of delivery. In Chehramar, a team of stability of the United States and the coalition countries and the United Nations Operation experts held a conference with the Government of Iraq to assess the government's readiness to meet the immediate needs of the liberated areas.
· Strengthen the federal system in Iraq is the main hub of the national program for the Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, as it is a fundamental pillar of the strategy for the Iraqi government to improve governance and stability in the country. Service delivery project "supports progress," the US Agency for International Development, the efforts of the Iraqi government to decentralize responsibilities to provide services of three central ministries, which serves as a model may other national ministries emulate. We are also committed to supporting the rule includes everyone in Iraq and to promote reconciliation. The aim of the US State Department to more than $ 17 million allocation of funding in fiscal year 2014 for programs that include activities to address human rights and the rule of law, as well as to prevent atrocities and issues of accountability - the key areas to build reconciliation and contribute to stability in Iraq.
Power: The United States and Iraq is committed to a safe and effective, flexible and transparent for the sectors of electricity, oil and gas for the development of Iraq in an attempt to build a strong economy capable of meeting the needs of the Iraqi people and to achieve greater stability in the global markets.
· The United States and the Iraqi government based on the Memorandum of Understanding for the year 2013, and developed a joint action plan on cooperation in the field of energy and the protection of critical infrastructure. Completed the United States and Iraq, the first phase of the action plan for the protection of critical infrastructure for energy in April 2015, which gives priority to strategic projects for the cooperation of the United States and Iraq in the energy infrastructure in securing Iraq.
· The development of commercial law of the US Department of Commerce Program (CLDP) collects US experts and international experts to share their experience in the field of contract on natural gas with lawyers and professionals in the contracts and the Iraqi ministries of oil and electricity in March 2014.
Trade and finance: the United States and Iraq to support the development of a thriving, diverse and integrated with the global economic system Iraqi economy and also working as partners in programs for the development of the Iraqi economy and expand bilateral trade and enhance the stability of macroeconomic and financial sector, and the protection of Iraqi financial institutions from exploitation by Daash.
· During the opening session of the Framework Agreement to invest in March 2014, Iraq and the United States discussed the trade issues that will improve the bilateral trade and investment between the United States and Iraq. And that Iraq is committed to improving the business climate and the United States agreed - limiting their entry through the current progressive capacity building and training of the Iraqi Ministries relevant - to support these efforts.
· US companies continue their involvement in Iraq effectively. Where increased US goods exports to Iraq by about 4.2 percent and increased imports of the United States from Iraq by 3 percent from 2013 to 2014. Many US companies have opened branches in Iraq or has its expansion. The cities of Houston and Basra has strengthened bilateral trade as well as educational and cultural exchanges between the two through the cooperation between the cities of Basra - and Houston Partnership program.
· Central Bank of Iraq issued a directive in July 2014 the Iraqi financial institutions within the territory controlled by the Daash to stop the financial activity. And continue to the US Treasury Department to communicate with the Central Bank of Iraq to ensure the implementation of these guidelines and restrict the use of Daash Iraqi and international financial systems.
· In response to a request from the Iraqi Finance Ministry, The United States plans to provide targeted technical expertise in public financial management issues awaiting congressional approval. The program will help the Iraqi government to alleviate the financial implications as a result of attacks Daash sharp drop in oil prices.
· The United States and Iraq is keen to encourage private sector development in Iraq. Project (thread) for administrative reform for the US Agency for International Development with Iraqi ministries to achieve standardization of controls and improve procurement processes in order to better manage resources and create opportunities business works.
Education and Culture: The United States and Iraq strongly supports the Iraqi higher education system strengthened and preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage in Iraq and the expansion of educational, cultural and professional exchanges between our two countries.
· During the academic year 2013-2014, he studied nearly 1,500 Iraqi students in universities in the United States, an increase of 33 percent from the previous year. The United States continues to work with the Iraqi government to expand its network of partner institutions and increase communication with American universities.
· Every year involved nearly 500 Iraqis in the United States government programs of academic, cultural and vocational exchange.
· From the period between 2010-2014, linking universities Iraq program linking seven universities in the United States of America with seven Iraqi universities to develop curricula and training of faculty members and improve the ability to teach English and the establishment of vocational centers to facilitate employment could.
· The United States restored to the Government of Iraq, many of the cultural heritage materials that have been taken out illegally from Iraq, where he was booked by the Department of Homeland Security US officials, including the graven image of the Assyrian king Sargon II's head. Funding has been provided in support of US-Iraqi Institute for the Conservation of Antiquities and Heritage (IICAH) - technical expertise in a variety of areas to maintain the effects of the effects of Iraqi professionals from all over the country.
· The United States supported the renewal of a major business in the showrooms, warehouses, laboratories and climate control systems in the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, which was recently re-opened to the Iraqi public. Through the US Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation, the US State Department has spent nearly $ 3 million since 2010 to achieve stability in emergency situations and to maintain the Ishtar Gate and other major structures in Babylon
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 Time: 19:19
Office of the Spokesman
Fact Sheet: Iraqi cooperation Alomraki-
The strategic partnership between the United States and the Republic of Iraq, covering a wide range of sectors in proportion to the strategic framework agreement between the United States and Iraq. Below is a selection of key areas of cooperation that shows the universality of this important bilateral relationship.
Defense and Security: The United States and Iraq are committed to the promotion of stability in Iraq and the region through a permanent partnership supports our goal of stripping Daash and defeat at the end of the day, and strengthen Iraq's defense capabilities, and re-install the security of its borders, and modernize its forces, and support the contributions of Iraq in regional security support.
· Iraq and the United States has made progress in fighting aimed at stripping Daash and defeat in the end. In the past eight months, more than 1,900 air strike US forces and coalition forces led to the weakening momentum Daash in Iraq and stripped of its military capabilities. As a result of this coordinated effort has Daash control of about 25 to 30 percent of the populated territory populated which he had seized in Iraq. The Iraqi forces were able to restore vital parts of the country, including Mosul and Jabal Sinjar, Diyala, Tikrit Dam, near Kirkuk and regions. And resulted in more than 3,200 US air strike and by the coalition forces in both Iraq and Syria to the damage or destruction of more than 5,780 to Daash goals, including 75 tanks and 285 Humvee was under the control of the organization, and 1,166 locations combat, and 151 relates to infrastructure targets Oil, which was run by the organization and.
· Help members of the United States and coalition teams in efforts to provide advice and support to the Iraqi security forces, including the Peshmerga forces in the planning of military operations, and intelligence sharing, standardization of air support and ground operations, and logistics management, and command and control of forces, and communications. These teams also assist the Iraqi government in training and equipping Sunni tribal fighters to become part of the popular crowd in Anbar and Nineveh forces.
· Since the autumn of 2014, the United States has provided basic equipment to Iraq as a vital part in the coalition campaign against al Daash, including: more than 100 million pieces of ammunition, 62,000 pieces and light weapons, and 1,700 Hellfire missile, six M1A1 tanks . In addition, the United States has provided to the Government of Iraq's 250-wheel armored vehicle (MRAP) in December 2014 and January 2015, 25 of which were later handed over to the Kurdish forces in Irbil.
Peshmerga forces has received 1,000 anti-tank missile was delivered through the Government of Iraq. As of this week, will be sent to the wheel 50 (MRAP) with additional mine Pkradtha to the Iraqi army. In addition to ammunition and vehicles, the United States also delivered more than 12,000 rifles and body armor and helmets, and first aid equipment - the equivalent of about 5-6 Ttaghizjnod brigades arms and equipment. The United States continues to work with the Iraqi government to deliver the F-16 fighter jets to Iraq, and there are currently 30 pilot from the Iraqi air force in regular training for this purpose.
· Shipments and donations from the coalition countries also had a crucial role in processing efforts. The coalition has more than 70 flights carrying more than 5 million pounds of materials donated by 17 countries to support the Government of Iraq in its fight against Daash.
· Fund of 1.6 billion Dolarlttaghiz and train Iraq enabled the United States to provide training and equipment for Iraqi security forces, including the Peshmerga forces and tribal volunteer, with the strong support of the coalition partners. Has been set up four locations to build partner capacity in the lion and Basmajh, Taji and Arbil - and completed almost 6,500 members of the Iraqi security forces, including the Peshmerga forces already trained, and there are more than 4,900 currently engaged in training. Was also the start of the arrival of additional equipment to Iraq funded by the Fund for equipping and training Iraq, including weapons and several individual soldiers. This will be followed shortly armored vehicles, and communications systems, and other equipment and ammunition to support nearly 20,000 Iraqi fighter.
· Granting FMF will continue (FMF) for the purchase of US defense equipment, services and training to support the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces in the long term. Since 2013, the Foreign Military Sales program, and more than $ 2.5 million in International Military Education and Training has been Dolardmn 771 million was spent on the development of the Iraqi army. Granting FMF logistics capabilities of Iraqi forces building, vocational training has supported, and Sustainability Platform specific, border security, and equipment to support the Iraqi counter-terrorism forces.
Political and diplomatic support and humanitarian: The United States supports Iraq's efforts to build an inclusive government, enhance security, prosperity and human rights of all Iraqis, and the strengthening of Iraq's relations with its regional neighbors.
· The United States is providing 205 additional million dollars in humanitarian assistance to help the millions of civilians Alaracaan- regional refugees and internally displaced persons in the country - who have been affected by Daash previous disturbances attacks, and that by providing them with food, shelter, water and medical services, and livelihood support, cash assistance , and other basic goods and services. This will help the displaced and refugees to obtain legal documents, and enhances the protection of children, and improve management in the IDP camps. With this new funding, the United States has provided more than $ 407 million in humanitarian aid to Iraqis in the region since the beginning of fiscal year 2014.
· The United States is working closely with members of the coalition and Iraq to help Iraq build a plan to achieve stability in the liberated areas of control Daash To determine the resources needed to support Iraqi efforts to achieve stability and ease of delivery. In Chehramar, a team of stability of the United States and the coalition countries and the United Nations Operation experts held a conference with the Government of Iraq to assess the government's readiness to meet the immediate needs of the liberated areas.
· Strengthen the federal system in Iraq is the main hub of the national program for the Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, as it is a fundamental pillar of the strategy for the Iraqi government to improve governance and stability in the country. Service delivery project "supports progress," the US Agency for International Development, the efforts of the Iraqi government to decentralize responsibilities to provide services of three central ministries, which serves as a model may other national ministries emulate. We are also committed to supporting the rule includes everyone in Iraq and to promote reconciliation. The aim of the US State Department to more than $ 17 million allocation of funding in fiscal year 2014 for programs that include activities to address human rights and the rule of law, as well as to prevent atrocities and issues of accountability - the key areas to build reconciliation and contribute to stability in Iraq.
Power: The United States and Iraq is committed to a safe and effective, flexible and transparent for the sectors of electricity, oil and gas for the development of Iraq in an attempt to build a strong economy capable of meeting the needs of the Iraqi people and to achieve greater stability in the global markets.
· The United States and the Iraqi government based on the Memorandum of Understanding for the year 2013, and developed a joint action plan on cooperation in the field of energy and the protection of critical infrastructure. Completed the United States and Iraq, the first phase of the action plan for the protection of critical infrastructure for energy in April 2015, which gives priority to strategic projects for the cooperation of the United States and Iraq in the energy infrastructure in securing Iraq.
· The development of commercial law of the US Department of Commerce Program (CLDP) collects US experts and international experts to share their experience in the field of contract on natural gas with lawyers and professionals in the contracts and the Iraqi ministries of oil and electricity in March 2014.
Trade and finance: the United States and Iraq to support the development of a thriving, diverse and integrated with the global economic system Iraqi economy and also working as partners in programs for the development of the Iraqi economy and expand bilateral trade and enhance the stability of macroeconomic and financial sector, and the protection of Iraqi financial institutions from exploitation by Daash.
· During the opening session of the Framework Agreement to invest in March 2014, Iraq and the United States discussed the trade issues that will improve the bilateral trade and investment between the United States and Iraq. And that Iraq is committed to improving the business climate and the United States agreed - limiting their entry through the current progressive capacity building and training of the Iraqi Ministries relevant - to support these efforts.
· US companies continue their involvement in Iraq effectively. Where increased US goods exports to Iraq by about 4.2 percent and increased imports of the United States from Iraq by 3 percent from 2013 to 2014. Many US companies have opened branches in Iraq or has its expansion. The cities of Houston and Basra has strengthened bilateral trade as well as educational and cultural exchanges between the two through the cooperation between the cities of Basra - and Houston Partnership program.
· Central Bank of Iraq issued a directive in July 2014 the Iraqi financial institutions within the territory controlled by the Daash to stop the financial activity. And continue to the US Treasury Department to communicate with the Central Bank of Iraq to ensure the implementation of these guidelines and restrict the use of Daash Iraqi and international financial systems.
· In response to a request from the Iraqi Finance Ministry, The United States plans to provide targeted technical expertise in public financial management issues awaiting congressional approval. The program will help the Iraqi government to alleviate the financial implications as a result of attacks Daash sharp drop in oil prices.
· The United States and Iraq is keen to encourage private sector development in Iraq. Project (thread) for administrative reform for the US Agency for International Development with Iraqi ministries to achieve standardization of controls and improve procurement processes in order to better manage resources and create opportunities business works.
Education and Culture: The United States and Iraq strongly supports the Iraqi higher education system strengthened and preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage in Iraq and the expansion of educational, cultural and professional exchanges between our two countries.
· During the academic year 2013-2014, he studied nearly 1,500 Iraqi students in universities in the United States, an increase of 33 percent from the previous year. The United States continues to work with the Iraqi government to expand its network of partner institutions and increase communication with American universities.
· Every year involved nearly 500 Iraqis in the United States government programs of academic, cultural and vocational exchange.
· From the period between 2010-2014, linking universities Iraq program linking seven universities in the United States of America with seven Iraqi universities to develop curricula and training of faculty members and improve the ability to teach English and the establishment of vocational centers to facilitate employment could.
· The United States restored to the Government of Iraq, many of the cultural heritage materials that have been taken out illegally from Iraq, where he was booked by the Department of Homeland Security US officials, including the graven image of the Assyrian king Sargon II's head. Funding has been provided in support of US-Iraqi Institute for the Conservation of Antiquities and Heritage (IICAH) - technical expertise in a variety of areas to maintain the effects of the effects of Iraqi professionals from all over the country.
· The United States supported the renewal of a major business in the showrooms, warehouses, laboratories and climate control systems in the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, which was recently re-opened to the Iraqi public. Through the US Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation, the US State Department has spent nearly $ 3 million since 2010 to achieve stability in emergency situations and to maintain the Ishtar Gate and other major structures in Babylon
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