Volpe Center Highlights - September/October 2003
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Volpe Supports Strategy for Iraqi Energy Production and Distribution (USCENTCOM)
In August 2003, the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) held a three-day Working Strategy Meeting at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida, to address security and counter-smuggling problems plaguing Iraqi energy production and distribution operations. In response to a request by workshop organizers for DOT participation, the Volpe Center was asked to send a representative. Mr. Charles McCarthy of Volpe's Infrastructure Protection and Operations Division attended, along with U.S., British, and Australian military personnel who were stationed in Iraq; members of the Coalition Provisional Authority; the United Nations; and several Iraqi leaders from the Oil, Electric, and Water Supply Ministries.
The working group was tasked with identifying significant short-term improvements in the areas of electric infrastructure repairs and upgrades; oil infrastructure repairs and upgrades; fuel distribution and infrastructure security (oil and electric); and counter-smuggling. At the conclusion of the meeting, General John Abizaid, Commander of USCENTCOM, was briefed on proposed solutions.
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