There are problems with regard to the ineffectiveness of the Iraqi army and police force. The Minister of State and other Senators spoke about the importance of security and it has been mentioned by Kofi Annan and Chris Patten. It is essential that security is restored so that all the other things can be done, political responsibility can be handed over and humanitarian aid and reconstruction can be provided. This issue was also raised in a recent Amnesty report which detailed the overwhelming climate of fear and insecurity. There has been a failure by the occupying forces to address the need to provide security. There is evidence of abuse of human rights by the occupying troops, such as unnecessary civilian deaths and ill-treatment of civilians. The police force and the infrastructure must be brought up to standard.