FY 2008 GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR AMENDMENT Department of Defense October 2007 FY 2008 Global War on Terror Amendment Table of Contents Overview Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................................1 Justification ..............................................................................................................................................................................................8 Continuing the Fight Operations .............................................................................................................................................................................................14 Force Protection.....................................................................................................................................................................................17 Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Defeat ............................................................................................................................................21 Military Intelligence ................................................................................................................................................................................23 Iraq Security Forces...............................................................................................................................................................................25 Afghan National Security Forces ...........................................................................................................................................................28 Coalition Support ...................................................................................................................................................................................31 Commander’s Emergency Response Program (CERP) ........................................................................................................................33 Military Construction ..............................................................................................................................................................................36 Factory Restart ......................................................................................................................................................................................41 Reconstituting the Force Reconstitution ........................................................................................................................................................................................43 Enhancing Ground Forces Accelerate Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) / Establish Regimental Combat Team (RCT) ...................................................................46 Restore the Force ..................................................................................................................................................................................48 Strengthening the Army Guard and Reserve.........................................................................................................................................50 Additional Emergency Requests Additional Emergency Requests............................................................................................................................................................52 Resource Exhibits Military Operation...................................................................................................................................................................................56 Functional Category...............................................................................................................................................................................57 Appropriation Title..................................................................................................................................................................................58 10000252 i FY 2008 Global War on Terror Amendment OVERVIEW Figure 1. DoD Base Budget and GWOT The Department requests $189.3 billion to continue operations in FY01 to FY08 the Global War on Terror for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008. In February Dollars in Billions 2007, the Department requested $141.7 billion primarily to $700 $670.3 continue operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for FY 2008. In July, $607 42.3 $600 this request was increased by $5.3 billion to procure additional 189.3 $536 147.0 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, bringing the $506 169 $500 total request pending before Congress to $147.0 billion (Figure 115 $444 $443 103 1). When the original request was developed, it was always the 66 $400 69 5* Department’s intent to refine the estimate once conditions on the $342 ground were better understood. The Department now seeks to $319 $300 14 amend the $147.0 billion request by adding $42.3 billion, for a 17 481 total request of $189.3 billion for FY 2008. 421 438 $200 375 377 403 This Amendment provides funding necessary to continue 302 328 ongoing operations; maintain, repair or replace equipment lost, $100 worn out or stressed by use; enhance force protection; and sustain special pays, benefits and medical resources for $0 members of our all-volunteer force. FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 DoD Base Budget and Non-GWOT Supplementals GWOT Requests FY08 DoD Budget Request FY08 GWOT Request FY08 GWOT Amendment U.S. ENGAGEMENT IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN *Includes $5.2B for Additional Emergency Requests Numbers may not add due to rounding Source: Defense Appropriation Acts FY 2001 – FY 2007; FY 2008 Budget Request; The goal of U.S. engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan is to FY 2008 GWOT Request and Amendments 252-01 establish stable, democratic, and secure nations that are allies in consequences for the U.S. and for the region, including: the Global War on Terror (GWOT), with the institutions and resources needed for each nation to provide for its own security. • An emboldened Al Qaeda movement that could gain a new safe haven in parts of Iraq; IRAQ • Increased Iranian and Syrian influence; The United States and its Coalition partners, in support of the Government of Iraq, are working toward conditions that will • A loss of confidence in the U.S. among key allies in the enable the Iraqi people to achieve a democratic Iraq that can region; govern, defend and sustain itself. Stability in Iraq requires • A severe setback to U.S. credibility, freedom of maneuver, coordinated efforts in political and economic development, as and influence in the region and throughout the world. well as development of more-capable security forces. Since March 2003, Iraq has made significant progress in Iraq is the central front in the GWOT. Success in Iraq is an overcoming the brutal legacy of Saddam Hussein, reviving Iraqi essential element in the long war against the extremist ideology society, and establishing democratic rule. In December 2005, that breeds international terrorism. Failure would have disastrous Iraqis elected a Council of Representatives under a Constitution 1000252 OVERVIEW 1 FY 2008 Global War on Terror Amendment ratified by the people of Iraq. In July 2006, Muthanna became mentorship and serving as an example to the ISF. As ISF units the first province to transition to Provincial Iraqi Control (PIC) become more capable, Coalition forces will partner with the ISF from Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I). As of August 2007, six units, eventually transitioning to an overwatch posture with the other provinces have also transitioned. Other provinces will ISF in the lead for operational planning and execution. Of the Iraqi continue to transition to PIC based on the security situation, Army units conducting operations, 9 divisions, 33 brigades, and establishment of local governance, and the assessments of the 103 battalions have the lead in counterinsurgency operations in local Coalition military commander and the national government. their areas of responsibility. Seventy-five percent of all Iraqi Army units are considered able to conduct independent operations or to The New Way Forward lead operations with Coalition assistance. Our strategy continues to emphasize the transition of responsibility to the Iraqi government and its security forces. To continue the transition of responsibility to Iraq’s government However, an increase in sectarian violence in 2006 inhibited and security forces, while preserving the security gains made by progress toward the political agreements necessary to sustain a the surge forces, the U.S. increased efforts to help build Iraqi government capable of fulfilling its security and administrative governmental capacity at the national, provincial, and local responsibilities. In January 2007, the U.S. adopted a New Way levels. Most notably, this required an expansion of the Provincial Forward that recognized the need to temporarily increase the role Reconstruction Team (PRT) program, with 15 new civilian PRTs of Coalition forces, in conjunction with Iraqi Security Forces, to paired with Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). PRT leaders and secure the Iraqi population and provide space for Iraqis to BCT commanders were also given additional authorities, strengthen their institutions and overcome sectarian violence. To resources, and personnel. These leaders are charged with achieve this, the U.S. increased the number of forces in Baghdad, supporting