Security and Working in Iraq

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•• CurrentCurrent SituationSituation •• ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity •• TheThe RealReal ChallengeChallenge •• Questions/ResourcesQuestions/Resources CurrentCurrent SituationSituation ThreatsThreats •• LargeLarge groupgroup •• SmallSmall groupgroup •• DuringDuring movementmovement •• StationaryStationary –– JobJob sitesite –– BaseBase campscamps •• CriminalCriminal CurrentCurrent SituationSituation

WhereWhere occurringoccurring TURKEYTURKEY Dahuk

Dahuk Bashur Tigris R. Arbil Tall Afar Mosul Irbil

Sulaymaniyah Ninawa Kirkuk Dayr az Zawr At Tamim As Sulaymaniyah IRANIRAN

Salah ad Din Hamadan SYRIA Euphrates R. SYRIA Tikrit Diyala Al Qaim Samarra

Baqubah Ar Ramadi Ar Rutbah Baghdad Fallujah Babil Wasit JORDAN Al Hillah JORDAN Karbala Al Kut Dezful Al Anbar Karbala Al Kufa Al Amarah An Najaf Ad Diwaniyah Al Qadisiyah Maysan As Samawah Ahvaz An Najaf An Nasiriyah Ar’ar Dhi Qar Al Basrah Az Zubayr Al Basrah Safwan SAUDISAUDI Al Muthanna’ Umm Qasr ARABIAARABIA Rafha Kuwait City KUWAITKUWAIT TURKEYTURKEY Dahuk

Dahuk Bashur Tigris R. Arbil Tall Afar Mosul Irbil

Sulaymaniyah Ninawa Kirkuk Dayr az Zawr At Tamim As Sulaymaniyah IRANIRAN

Salah ad Din Hamadan SYRIA Euphrates R. SYRIA Tikrit Diyala Al Qaim Samarra

CivilianCivilian contractorscontractors •• InvolvedInvolved << 2%2% ofof attacksattacks •• LargelyLargely duedue toto beingbeing inin closeclose proximityproximity toto coalitioncoalition personnel/equipmentpersonnel/equipment •• NoNo verifiedverified targetedtargeted attacksattacks againstagainst aa specificspecific contractorcontractor CurrentCurrent SituationSituation

BottomBottom Line:Line: IraqIraq isis aa dangerousdangerous place.place. ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity

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Coalition Military Forces ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity

NIA, ICDC, FPS, Police, Border Guards Iraqi Security Agencies Coalition Military Forces ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity

Your Company

Iraqi Security Agencies Coalition Military Forces ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity

•• ChangeChange youryour businessbusiness paradigmparadigm –– LearnLearn toto balancebalance sizablesizable securitysecurity functionfunction withwith competingcompeting goalsgoals ofof efficiency,efficiency, speed,speed, etc.etc. •• StrategizeStrategize asas ifif enteringentering aa totallytotally unknownunknown productproduct marketmarket –– ResearchResearch && evaluateevaluate conditionsconditions && anticipatedanticipated threatsthreats –– PlanPlan accordinglyaccordingly ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity

InitialInitial StepsSteps •• RetainRetain aa dedicateddedicated securitysecurity managermanager –– FocusFocus –– AuthorityAuthority –– ControllingControlling AgentAgent –– ExperiencedExperienced –– SecuritySecurity ClearanceClearance ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity

InitialInitial StepsSteps •• ResearchResearch areaarea wherewhere youyou willwill bebe operatingoperating –– MilitaryMilitary –– IraqiIraqi AgenciesAgencies –– ThreatsThreats •• MovementMovement && StationaryStationary –– CulturalCultural SensitivitiesSensitivities –– HousingHousing –– IndigenousIndigenous supportsupport ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity

MakeMake DecisionsDecisions •• HousingHousing (local(local economyeconomy vs.vs. buildbuild youryour own)own) ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity

Toyota Land Cruiser Range Rover (Armored) (Armored) ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity

M-1A2 Main Battle Tank (Armored) ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity

Mercedes sedan GMC Suburban (Armored) (Unarmored) ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity

MakeMake DecisionsDecisions •• HousingHousing (local(local economyeconomy vs.vs. buildbuild youryour own)own) •• VehiclesVehicles –– ArmoredArmored vs.vs. softsoft && thethe “SUV”“SUV” dilemmadilemma •• SizeSize ofof securitysecurity personnelpersonnel contingentcontingent (if(if any)any) –– WeaponsWeapons requirementsrequirements –– SecuritySecurity sourcessources ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity

PreparePrepare youryour peoplepeople ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity

PreparePrepare youryour peoplepeople ••ProvideProvide honesthonest appraisalappraisal ofof situationsituation –– PolicyPolicy onon exitingexiting shouldshould bebe clearclear asas wellwell ••PersonalPersonal ProtectiveProtective EquipmentEquipment –– BallisticBallistic vest,vest, helmet,helmet, eyeeye protectionprotection ••ImmunizationsImmunizations –– Anthrax,Anthrax, SmallpoxSmallpox && MalariaMalaria medsmeds ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity

ImplementationImplementation •• SecuritySecurity OrganizationOrganization •• BaseBase campcamp securitysecurity •• WorksiteWorksite securitysecurity •• Convoy/VehicleConvoy/Vehicle MovementMovement proceduresprocedures ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity ImplementationImplementation •• SecuritySecurity OrganizationOrganization –– PartPart ofof firstfirst elementselements deployeddeployed –– UsageUsage ofof securitysecurity subsub contractorcontractor –– IdentifyIdentify youryour organizationorganization toto locallocal CoalitionCoalition unitsunits –– GetGet “plugged“plugged in”in” toto locallocal formal/informalformal/informal networksnetworks ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity ImplementationImplementation •• SecuritySecurity OrganizationOrganization •• BaseBase campcamp securitysecurity –– EstablishEstablish perimeterperimeter controlcontrol •• InfiltratorsInfiltrators andand blast/impactblast/impact weaponsweapons ––Examples:Examples: HescoHesco barriers,barriers, “T”“T” walls,walls, wirewire fencingfencing HESCOHESCO barrierbarrier TT--WallWall EmplacementsEmplacements ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity ImplementationImplementation •• SecuritySecurity OrganizationOrganization •• BaseBase campcamp securitysecurity –– EstablishEstablish perimeterperimeter controlcontrol •• InfiltratorsInfiltrators andand blast/impactblast/impact weaponsweapons ––Examples:Examples: HescoHesco barriers,barriers, “T”“T” walls,walls, wirewire fencingfencing •• AccessAccess proceduresprocedures ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity ImplementationImplementation •• SecuritySecurity OrganizationOrganization •• BaseBase campcamp securitysecurity –– EstablishEstablish perimeterperimeter controlcontrol •• InfiltratorsInfiltrators andand blast/impactblast/impact weaponsweapons ––Examples:Examples: HescoHesco barriers,barriers, “T”“T” walls,walls, wirewire fencingfencing •• AccessAccess proceduresprocedures –– EstablishEstablish vehicularvehicular controlcontrol •• ProtectionProtection againstagainst VBIEDVBIED •• AccessAccess && InspectionInspection proceduresprocedures EmbeddedEmbedded SpikeSpike StripStrip TrafficTraffic JacksJacks Large/SmallLarge/Small ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity ImplementationImplementation •• SecuritySecurity OrganizationOrganization •• BaseBase campcamp securitysecurity •• WorksiteWorksite securitysecurity –– CoordinateCoordinate withwith appropriateappropriate IraqiIraqi SecuritySecurity elementelement •• PMOPMO willwill assistassist •• UseUse ofof “non“non--traditional”traditional” securitysecurity arrangementsarrangements ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity ImplementationImplementation •• SecuritySecurity OrganizationOrganization •• BaseBase campcamp securitysecurity •• WorksiteWorksite securitysecurity –– CoordinateCoordinate withwith appropriateappropriate IraqiIraqi SecuritySecurity elementelement •• PMOPMO willwill assistassist •• UseUse ofof “non“non--traditional”traditional” securitysecurity arrangementsarrangements –– PlanPlan forfor lessless thanthan 24/724/7 coveragecoverage •• EquipmentEquipment && suppliessupplies •• SabotageSabotage ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity ImplementationImplementation •• SecuritySecurity OrganizationOrganization •• BaseBase campcamp securitysecurity •• WorksiteWorksite securitysecurity •• Convoy/VehicleConvoy/Vehicle MovementMovement proceduresprocedures –– UseUse ofof militarymilitary vs.vs. onon youryour ownown ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity ImplementationImplementation •• SecuritySecurity OrganizationOrganization •• BaseBase campcamp securitysecurity •• WorksiteWorksite securitysecurity •• Convoy/VehicleConvoy/Vehicle MovementMovement proceduresprocedures –– UseUse ofof militarymilitary vs.vs. onon youryour ownown –– EstablishEstablish firm,firm, inviolableinviolable rulesrules thatthat allall understandunderstand •• e.g.e.g. minmin 22 vehicles,vehicles, nevernever afterafter dark,dark, etc.etc. ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity ImplementationImplementation •• SecuritySecurity OrganizationOrganization •• BaseBase campcamp securitysecurity •• WorksiteWorksite securitysecurity •• Convoy/VehicleConvoy/Vehicle MovementMovement proceduresprocedures –– UseUse ofof militarymilitary vs.vs. onon youryour ownown –– EstablishEstablish firm,firm, inviolableinviolable rulesrules thatthat allall understandunderstand •• e.g.e.g. minmin 22 vehicles,vehicles, nevernever afterafter dark,dark, etc.etc. –– UltimateUltimate ‘Defensive‘Defensive Driver’Driver’ environmentenvironment ProvidingProviding SecuritySecurity

BottomBottom Line:Line: MakeMake yourselfyourself lessless vulnerablevulnerable thanthan otherother targets.targets. TheThe RealReal ChallengeChallenge

•• CreatingCreating andand FosteringFostering anan EnvironmentEnvironment ofof thethe “Security“Security First”First” MindsetMindset TheThe RealReal ChallengeChallenge

•• CreatingCreating andand FosteringFostering anan EnvironmentEnvironment ofof thethe “Security“Security First”First” MindsetMindset –– OperatingOperating inin aa WarWar ZoneZone •• PayPay attentionattention toto surroundingssurroundings TheThe RealReal ChallengeChallenge

AchievingAchieving thethe properproper balancebalance •• SecuritySecurity vs.vs. speedspeed •• SecuritySecurity vs.vs. costcost containmentcontainment •• SecuritySecurity vs.vs. mobilitymobility •• SecuritySecurity vs.vs. trusttrust •• SecuritySecurity vs.vs. everythingeverything elseelse TheThe RealReal ChallengeChallenge

TheThe FutureFuture isis BrightBright •• IraqiIraqi SecuritySecurity AgenciesAgencies •• CurrentCurrent && FutureFuture effortsefforts –– combinedcombined effecteffect •• YouYou andand youryour companycompany cancan havehave aa veryvery directdirect impactimpact TheThe RealReal ChallengeChallenge

TakeTake calculatedcalculated risks.risks. ThatThat isis quitequite differentdifferent fromfrom beingbeing rash.rash.

–– Gen.Gen. GeorgeGeorge PattonPatton ResourcesResources inin IraqIraq

RobertRobert ConnanConnan –– IraqiIraqi BusinessBusiness CenterCenter [email protected]@baghdadforum.com

SusanSusan HamrockHamrock –– SeniorSenior AdvisorAdvisor toto MinistryMinistry ofof TradeTrade [email protected]@orha.centcom.mil BethBeth PaynePayne –– U.S.U.S. ConsularConsular OfficerOfficer [email protected]@usconsulbaghdad.com