[House Document 111-122]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



111th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 111-122


 
   SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED REPORT, CONSISTENT WITH THE WAR POWERS 
 RESOLUTION TO KEEP CONGRESS INFORMED ABOUT THE GLOBAL DEPLOYMENTS OF 
                 U.S. ARMED FORCES EQUIPPED FOR COMBAT

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  A SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED REPORT, CONSISTENT WITH THE WAR POWERS 
 RESOLUTION, TO KEEP CONGRESS INFORMED ABOUT DEPLOYMENTS OF U.S. ARMED 
         FORCES EQUIPPED FOR COMBAT, PURSUANT TO PUB. L. 93-148




   June 16, 2010.--Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
                         ordered to be printed
                                           The White House,
                                         Washington, June 15, 2010.
Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Madam Speaker: I am providing this supplemental 
consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and 
consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), 
as part of my efforts to keep the Congress informed about 
deployments of U.S. Armed Forces equipped for combat.


   military operations in support of u.s. counterterrorism objectives


    Since October 7, 2001, the United States has conducted 
combat operations in Afghanistan against al-Qa'ida terrorists 
and their Taliban supporters. It has also deployed combat-
equipped forces to a number of locations in the U.S. Central, 
Pacific, European, Southern, and Africa Command areas of 
operation in support of those and other overseas operations. 
Operations and deployments remain ongoing. Previous such 
operations were reported consistent with Public Law 107-40 and 
the War Powers Resolution. These operations, which the United 
States has carried out with the assistance of numerous 
international partners, have been successful in seriously 
degrading al-Qa'ida's capabilities and brought an end to the 
Taliban's leadership of Afghanistan. United States Armed Forces 
are actively pursuing and engaging remaining al-Qa'ida and 
Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. The total number of U.S. 
forces in Afghanistan is approximately 87,000, of which more 
than 62,000 are assigned to the International Security 
Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. The U.N. Security 
Council most recently reaffirmed its authorization of ISAF for 
a 12-month period from October 13, 2009, in U.N. Security 
Council Resolution 1890 (October 8, 2009). The mission of ISAF, 
under NATO command and in partnership with the Government of 
the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is to conduct population-
centric counterinsurgency operations, enable expanded and 
effective Afghan National Security Forces, support improved 
governance and development in order to protect the Afghan 
people, and promote sustainable security. Presently, 46 nations 
contribute to ISAF, including all 28 NATO Allies.
    The United States continues to detain several hundred al-
Qa'ida and Taliban fighters who are believed to pose a 
continuing threat to the United States and its interests. The 
combat-equipped forces deployed since January 2002 to Naval 
Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, continue to conduct secure 
detention operations for the approximately 180 detainees at 
Guantanamo Bay under Public Law 107-40 and consistent with 
principles of the law of war.
    In furtherance of U.S. efforts against terrorists who pose 
a continuing and imminent threat to the United States, its 
friends, its allies, and U.S. forces abroad, the United States 
continues to work with partners around the globe, with a 
particular focus on the U.S. Central Command's area of 
operations. In this context, the United States has deployed 
U.S. combat-equipped forces to assist in enhancing the 
counterterrorism capabilities of our friends and allies, 
including special operations and other forces for sensitive 
operations in various locations around the world. In addition, 
the U.S. forces headquarters element in Djibouti provides 
command and control support as necessary to U.S. forces in the 
Horn of Africa region. The United States is committed to 
thwarting the efforts of al-Qa'ida and its affiliates to carry 
out future acts of international terrorism and we have 
continued to work with our counterterrorism partners to disrupt 
and degrade the capabilities of al-Qa'ida and its affiliates. 
As necessary, in response to the terrorist threat, I will 
direct additional measures in the exercise of the right of the 
United States to self-defense and to protect U.S. citizens and 
interests. It is not possible to know at this time the precise 
scope or the duration of the deployments of U.S. Armed Forces 
necessary to counter the terrorist threat to the United States.


                      military operations in iraq


    Since the expiration of the authorization and mandate for 
the Multinational Force in Iraq in U.N. Security Council 
Resolution 1790 on December 31, 2008, U.S. forces have 
continued operations to support Iraq in its efforts to maintain 
security and stability in Iraq pursuant to the bilateral 
Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic 
of Iraq on the Withdrawal of United States Forces from Iraq and 
the Organization of Their Activities during Their Temporary 
Presence in Iraq, which entered into force on January 1, 2009. 
These contributions have included, but have not been limited 
to, assisting in building the capability of the Iraqi security 
forces, supporting the development of Iraq's political 
institutions, improving local governance, enhancing ministerial 
capacity, and providing critical humanitarian and 
reconstruction assistance to the Iraqis. The U.S. contribution 
of forces to the Iraq mission fluctuates over time, depending 
on the conditions in theater as determined by the commanders on 
the ground; the present U.S. contribution is approximately 
95,000 U.S. military personnel in Iraq.


                    maritime interception operations


    As noted in previous reports, the United States continues 
to conduct maritime interception operations on the high seas in 
the areas of responsibility of each of the geographic combatant 
commands. These maritime operations are aimed at stopping the 
movement, arming, and financing of certain international 
terrorist groups.


                     u.s./nato operations in kosovo


    The U.N. Security Council authorized Member States to 
establish a NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) on June 10, 1999. The 
original mission of KFOR was to monitor, verify, and, when 
necessary, enforce compliance with the Military Technical 
Agreement between NATO and the then Federal Republic of 
Yugoslavia (now Serbia), while maintaining a safe and secure 
environment. Today, KFOR deters renewed hostilities and, with 
local authorities and international institutions, contributes 
to the maintenance of a safe and secure environment.
    Currently, 24 NATO Allies contribute to KFOR. Seven non-
NATO countries also participate by providing military and other 
support personnel. The United States contribution to KFOR is 
about 1,074 U.S. military personnel, or approximately 11 
percent of the total strength of approximately 9,300 personnel. 
The United States forces participating in KFOR have been 
assigned to the eastern region of Kosovo but also have operated 
in other areas of the country based on mission requirements. 
The principal military task of U.S. KFOR forces is to help 
maintain a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement.
    I have directed the participation of U.S. Armed Forces in 
all of these operations pursuant to my constitutional and 
statutory authority as Commander in Chief (including the 
authority to carry out Public Law 107-40 and other statutes) 
and as Chief Executive, as well as my statutory and 
constitutional authority to conduct the foreign relations of 
the United States. Officials of my Administration and I 
communicate regularly with the leadership and other Members of 
Congress with regard to these deployments, and we will continue 
to do so.
            Sincerely,
                                                      Barack Obama.

                                  
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