ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOAL 3 — Coordinated International Prevention and Response to Terrorism, Including Bioterrorism.
I/P: Frontline States in the Global War on Terrorism
INDICATOR: Capacity of the Afghan National Army to Defend the Afghan Government
and Its Territory from External and Internal Threats
Outcome
JUSTIFICATION: The training and deployment of, and expansion of influence by, the Afghan National Army (ANA) indicates progress toward establishing sustainable security in Afghanistan, without which the war on terrorism will not succeed.
FY 2006 PERFORMANCE
Target
Afghan National Army (ANA) units conduct routine operational deployments throughout Afghanistan as needed; continued fielding of regional corps with at least one brigade at each location.
Ministry of Defense and General Staff assumes, with limited international community support, policy, planning, budget and operational responsibilities; institutional training base completed; functional commands provide increasing support for regional commands. Ministry of defense personnel reform process complete; includes ethnically balanced and increasingly professional staff.
Afghan National Police, Highway Patrol and Border Police are increasingly capable of enforcing law and securing transportation routes and borders. All Border Police brigades have undergone training and been provided with individual and basic unit equipment.
Results
30,400 Afghan National Army forces trained and equipped and partially capable of conducting counterinsurgency operations in conjunction with Coalition units.
Minor improvements to Ministry of Defense and General Staff action process are being initiated despite the delay in assigning personnel to key leadership positions. Assistant Minister for Defense for Personnel and Education office beginning to take on a more active role in policy development. Operational Planning Guidance complete; staff beginning to develop the seven operational plans based on this guidance.
48,100 Afghan National Police trained and equipped.
Rating
Below Target
Impact
The training and deployment of the ANA to defend the credibly elected Afghan government from internal and external threats contributes to the fight against the global war on terror.
Reason for Shortfall
The international community has had to remain engaged in developing the capacity of the Afghan National Police more than expected and the reconstituted enemy is more lethal than expected.
Steps to Improve
The Department will continue to develop and expand the capacity of the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police, with a focus on strengthening the policy, planning, and budget operations of those institutions.
PERFORMANCE DATA
Data Source
Embassy reporting, intelligence/law enforcement reporting, Department of Defense Combatant Command after-action reports and country assessments.
Data Quality
(Verification)
Reliability and completeness of performance data is ensured through primary data collection and extensive cross-referencing among numerous sources (Department of Defense, Law Enforcement, State/Embassy Reports).
PAST PERFORMANCE
2005
ANA influence fully established in Kabul and throughout the country. Forty (25 combat, 15 support / logistics) battalions are operational and approximately three and a half battalions are trained. Force strength is over 26,000.
More than 62,000 militia were disarmed and demobilized, ending the formal disarmament and demobilization process in June 2005. The reintegration phase is scheduled for completion in 2006.
Four ANA regional centers are operational.
2004
Three brigades of “Kabul Corps” fully fielded to a minimum of 90% manning and equipment. At least 6 Central Corps battalions conduct operational deployments.
100% of heavy weapons collected and cantoned by June 2004 and 60% combatants disarmed and demobilized by September 2004.
2003
U.S.-led Operation Enduring Freedom drove the Taliban from power and began to destroy the country’s terrorist networks. Three battalions completed basic training at the Kabul Military Training Center and one began training. However, none were fully equipped nor completed the full training due to lack of weapons, munitions and demined training sites. Other challenges included lack of warlord support, recruiting difficulties, and insufficient funding. No Border Guard battalions were trained.
I/P: Bioterrorism Response
INDICATOR: Status of National and Global Reserves of Medical Countermeasures for International Use
in Responding to Bioterrorism
Outcome
JUSTIFICATION: National and international stockpiles of medical countermeasures will help mitigate the consequences of an international bioterrorism attack.
FY 2006 PERFORMANCE
Target
Private industry and international community support creation of global reserves of medical countermeasures.
Multilateral organizations advocate both national and international stockpiles.
Continue bilateral discussions for mutual assistance to share medical countermeasures in response to bioterrorism.
U.S. mechanism(s) identified for creation and management of a U.S. international stockpile of medical countermeasures for responding to emergency foreign requests.
Results
Global Health Security Action Group continues to advocate support for international stockpiles.
U.S. and Switzerland develop Black ICE (Bioterrorism International Coordination Exercise) which outlines information about national stockpile and raises awareness among international organizations about the limited global supplies and the need for a system to gather and distribute medical countermeasures in the event of a bioterrorist attack.
In U.S., Project BioShield establishes first contracts for development and procurement of additional medical countermeasures.
Rating
On Target
Impact
Enhanced stockpiles and cooperation on medical countermeasures strengthen U.S. and international abilities to quickly and effectively respond to bioterrorism and mitigate potential effects to human, animal, and plant health – as part of the broader strategy to strengthen global counterterrorism cooperation.
PERFORMANCE DATA
Data Source
World Health Organization (WHO); open source and intelligence channels.
Data Quality
(Verification)
Information provided by the WHO on national stockpiles is verified by U.S. Government personnel and verified against open source and intelligence channels.
PAST PERFORMANCE
2005
WHO continued to seek additional nations to contribute to the Global Smallpox Vaccine Reserve. U.S. continued to promote (through GHSAG and in other venues) its contribution and encourage other nations to support the stockpile.
2004
The U.S. announced a contribution of 20 million doses of smallpox vaccine to the WHO Global Smallpox Vaccine Reserve. WHO developed a framework for the Global Smallpox Vaccine Reserve which marked an important milestone in facilitating country support for the reserve. France announced a contribution of 5,000,000 doses of smallpox vaccine for the reserve.
2003
WHO had very limited reserve of smallpox vaccine. Few countries had sufficient stockpiles to respond to bioterrorism attack. No countries had reserves to respond to international requests.
I/P: Reduction and Security of MANPADS
INDICATOR: Number of Foreign Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) Reduced
as a Result of Implementation of International Commitments
Outcome
JUSTIFICATION: This indicator measures the number of MANPADS destroyed or secured as a result of commitments by foreign nations.
FY 2006 PERFORMANCE
Target
7,000.
Results
Total MANPADS missiles destroyed (as of August 11, 2006): 5206.
Rating
Below Target
Impact
Reduction of the number of excess, loosely secured and obsolete MANPADs worldwide.
Reason for Shortfall
Some destruction events projected for FY 2006 are now scheduled for FY 2007.
Steps to Improve
The Department will continue to press implementing partners to proceed with destruction events as scheduled.
PERFORMANCE DATA
Data Source
Implementing partners, embassies, and the Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs and Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement staff who witness the destructions.
Data Quality
(Verification)
Confirmed by direct observation and reports by implementing partners.
