GAO report card on Iraq benchmarks
The report issued by the Government Accountability Office said the Iraqi government met three of 18 benchmarks, partially met four, and failed to meet 11.
Goals met
1. Committees established that support political, media, and economic aspects of the security plan.
2. Thirty-two of 34 planned joint security stations are established in Baghdad.
3. Rights of minority political parties in the Iraqi Legislature are protected.
Partially met
1. Law passed on procedures to form semi-autonomous regions, to be implemented in 2008.
2. Three Iraqi brigades to support operations are trained, but effectiveness is limited.
3. Security forces are established, but militias have infiltrated them.
4. $10 billion in Iraqi revenue has been allocated, but is unlikely to be spent on reconstruction projects.
Failed
1. Establish a Constitutional Review Committee.
2. Provide de-Ba'athification legislation.
3. Ensure equitable distribution of oil revenues.
4. Establish an Independent High Electoral Commission, provincial elections law, provincial council authorities, and a date for provincial elections.
5. Establish amnesty legislation.
6. Create a militia disarmament program.
7. Increase the number of Iraqi security units capable of operating independently.
8. Stop Iraq's political authorities from undermining Iraqi security forces.
9. Have Iraqi commanders make tactical and operational decisions in the pursuit of extremists, including Sunni insurgents and Shi'ite militias.
10. Have Iraqi security forces provide even-handed enforcement of the law.
11. Reduce the level of sectarian violence in Iraq and eliminate militia control of local security.
SOURCE: GAO 