GWOT Public Character Profiles
(1) UNSC
(2) Afghan Cabinet
(3) Iraqi Council
(4) Global Intelligence Committee
United Nations Security Council
United States of America
The United States, since the September 11 terrorist attacks, has taken the position of
global leader in the fight against Al-Qaeda and international terrorism. Their position on
the Security Council must be used to support their ongoing mission in Afghanistan and
secure the success and hopefully authorization for their impending intervention in Iraq.
America’s position on the Security Council must also be used to wield the considerable
financial, military and political powers at America’s disposal to fight terrorism and the
political instability which leads to terrorism worldwide, and coordinate America’s actions
with its allies and intelligence community.
China
China, despite not being a primary target of Al-Qaeda, does face danger from Islamic
extremist terrorism. China’s Xinjiang province has a large Muslim Uyghur population
who are highly unhappy with Chinese management of their province, which could break
out into extreme violence. Thus, China certainly wishes to help the US and its allies
contain Al-Qaeda and Islamic terrorism. However, the Chinese government wishes to use
its role on the Security Council and its considerable might to ensure that the US led war
on terrorism does not turn into an excuse for spreading US control and influence
throughout the world, and so sees the planned invasion of Iraq as a dangerous potential
stepping stone in this direction. China does hope though that this conflict might afford it
an opportunity to expand its own sphere of influence throughout Southeast Asia.
France
France is a close ally of America and is willing to support them wholeheartedly in
punishing those responsible for the 9/11 attacks and curbing the threat of international
terrorism. However, France sees the planned invasion of Iraq as an unnecessary
squandering of time, lives and money and a potential danger to America and the West’s
reputation worldwide, and so is opposed to such an operation. France wishes to use its
position on the Security Council to help coordinate Europe’s response to Islamic
terrorism, assist the United States in any reasonable endeavours, and to preserve peace
and stability worldwide.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The UK is a staunch ally of the US, and is willing to support it completely in eliminating
the threat of Islamic terrorism once and for all. They’re supportive of America’s planned
invasion of Iraq, and Britain’s government wants to use its position on the Security
Council to advocate on behalf of the US for its authorization. Britain’s Security Council
delegate is also authorized to use Britain’s military, economic and political clout to help
the US in stabilizing the Middle East and responding to other terrorist threats worldwide
with particular attention to curbing those which might pose a threat to the UK.
Russian Federation
Russia has had experience in the past fighting against Islamic terrorists and insurgents,
first as the Soviet Union in Afghanistan, and later in Russia’s operations in Chechnya.
They fully recognize the threat that this movement poses and are certainly willing to
work with the US and its allies to combat it. However, like China, Russia fears that
America might use the war to expand its influence throughout the world, and sees Iraq as
just such an attempt. Russia though is looking to secure and expand its own political
interests and control during this period of global danger.
Spain
Spain is an American ally and member of NATO, and while the Spanish public is highly
anti-war, Spain’s government would like to use its Security Council seat to back the US
invasion of Iraq. Spain intends to support American operations worldwide and back them
in the Global War on Terror. However, Spain does not have the financial and military
resources of America and the more powerful European allies, and so must be judicious in
their use and focus on using them for only the most pressing of international threats or
issues which pose a risk to Spain directly.
Germany
Germany is one of the wealthiest countries in Europe and a supportive US ally. However,
the German people and government are highly critical of America’s intention to invade
Iraq, and will attempt to use their position on the Security Council to curtail US ambition.
Germany is also reluctant to use major military forces abroad, though it does have a
handful of troops in Afghanistan as part of the ISAF mission there. The German
government intends to support US counterterrorism efforts through participation in
NATO missions and through financial means.
Singapore
Singapore is currently a supporter of the US invasion of Iraq, to a significant degree
because of a free trade agreement being negotiated between America and Singapore. It
will use its seat on the Security Council to support America. While Singapore itself is not
immediately at threat from Islamic extremism, neighboring Malaysia and nearby India
have very large Muslim populations and have fought and are fighting Islamic
insurgencies. Thus, an increase in extremism amongst even a small percentage of either
of those countries’ populations could pose a major threat to Singapore. Singapore thus is
looking to help coordinate Southeast Asia’s response to Islamic extremism and terrorism
in the region.
Syrian Arab Republic
The Syrian government is completely opposed to American intervention in Iraq; they
resent more American involvement in the Middle East, and believe that the invasion of
Iraq could destabilize the region even further and threaten their own country. The secular
Syrian government however is well aware that Islamic extremist terrorism could also
pose a major threat to its security. The Syrian government has thus placed significant
resources at their delegate’s disposal, however much of Syria’s military is restricted to
operations within the Middle East. Syria is also hoping to take on a leadership role and
coordinate other Arab countries in resisting US military intervention in the Middle East
and combatting terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda.
Mexico
Mexico, along with many other Latin American states is a vocal opponent of the Iraq
invasion. While a close ally and major trade partner of America, Mexico thinks a war
with Iraq is unnecessary and will cause major turmoil and suffering for the Iraq people
and the Middle East more broadly. Mexico does however recognize the threat
international terrorism poses and will work with the US closely to ensure its own,
America’s and the world’s security. Mexico also believes it has a role to play in
coordinating Latin America’s response more broadly against groups like Al-Qaeda.
Colombia
Colombia is notable as the only Latin American state to support the US-led Iraqi
invasion. Colombia receives significant economic, military and policing support from the
US, in part to do with the War on Drugs and thus maintaining strong relations with the
US is extremely important. Columbia like Mexico does recognize the danger of Islamic
extremist terrorism, and will support efforts to contain and eliminate it. Also like Mexico,
the Colombian government sees the organization of wider Latin American counter-terror
organizational as a potential way to ameliorate the paucity of counterterror resources each
state can contribute.
Guinea
Guinea, like other African states on the Security Council, is in a delicate position with
respect to the US and Iraq. The African Union and many members have condemned a
potential war against Iraq, however Guinea receives significant American financial aid
and so must balance the potential loss of American support versus the loss of face
amongst other African countries. Otherwise, Guinea is a majority Sunni Muslim state but
with a strong secular tradition, and the spread of Islamic extremism to West Africa in a
major way would pose a major threat to Guinea. Thus Guinea aims to help contain the
movement worldwide.
Cameroon
Cameroon like Mauritius and Guinea face the difficulty of choosing between siding with
the African Union in condemning an American assault on Iraq, or supporting the US who
provide important economic aid to the country. Cameroon does have a significant
Muslim minority population, and so the expansion of Islamic extremism into Central
Africa may become very dangerous for Cameroon, as even if a tiny quantity of its
Muslim population is swayed by the messages of Al-Qaeda and likeminded groups great
instability could result.
Mauritius
Like the other African states on the council, Mauritius receives considerable aid form the
United States, and so is susceptible to American pressure to support the invasion of Iraq.
However, the African Union and many African states have voiced their opposition to
such an American move, and siding with the Americans could have repercussions
amongst other eastern and southern African States. Mauritius’ long-time European
partners, Britain and France, are also divided on the issue, and so Mauritius must tread
very carefully during buildup to the invasion of Iraq.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria has thrown its lot in with the US on the invasion of Afghanistan, largely because
Bulgaria hopes to join NATO shortly and America’s goodwill is a major prerequisite.
Bulgaria may even be open to, like Poland, militarily supporting American efforts in Iraq.
Bulgaria does contain a significant Sunni minority, and so does have a stake in seeing the
spread of Islamic extremism halted. Bulgaria is also looking to take a leading role in
organizing Eastern European states’ counterterror efforts.
Amnesty International
Amnesty International’s primary purpose is to ensure the protection of Human Rights
worldwide and ensure states respect Human Rights. They have been invited to sit on the
Security Council as a non-voting observer to help gather information on human rights
abuses worldwide and point the council to hotspots of potential conflict and major
Human Rights abuses which may require the Security Council’s attention. They will also
act as the world’s watchdog, attempting to ensure that the states of the Security Council
itself and their allies do not conduct Human Rights abuses in their fight against
international Islamic terrorism and if they do, then to bring pressure against them to
conform to international Human Rights law.
Oxfam International
Oxfam International is a major global development NGO whose primary goal is to
ameliorate global poverty and encourage and support Human Rights. They have been
invited to sit on the Security Council as a non-voting observer to bring the perspective of
development NGOs to the table, and to help in the fight against global terrorism by
ensuring that conditions which cause terrorism, such as poverty, high unemployment and
lack of participation in the political process, amongst others, are addressed by the states
of the Security Council.
Afghan Cabinet
Commander European ISAF: Lieutenant General Goetz Gliemeroth
Lieutenant General Goetz Gliemeroth is an officer in the German Bundeswher, or
defense forces. He’s an experienced career soldier and NATO commander, having served
in the army for over 40 years. As of March 2003, he is the Commander of the
International Security Assistance force, or ISAF, in Afghanistan and must oversee
NATO’s assumption of formal control over the force. Gliemeroth maintains direct control
over the non-English speaking elements of the army, and must use them to root out the
Taliban and Al-Qaeda, assist the fledgling Afghan government assert control of the
country against the numerous warlords, and secure a safe environment for development
and state building to take place in.
Commander Anglo ISAF: Lieutenant General Rick Hillier
Lieutenant General Rick Hillier is an officer in the Canadian Forces with 30 years of
experience, including as part of NATO’s intervention in the Yugoslav wars. He’s been
assigned to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) as a senior commander to
assist General Gliemeroth. Specifically, General Hillier has been given command over
the English-speaking elements of the force, including British, Australian and his own
Canadian troops. His responsibilities include supporting General Gliemeroth to the best
of his ability, destroying anti-government forces as necessary and protecting civilians to
enable economic growth and development.
Commander American Forces: Lieutenant General John Vines
Lieutenant General John Vines is a distinguished American commander with more than
30 years in the army and commanding large troop formations. He’s been given command
over most American ground troops in the country, though must still answer to the Allied
Commander General Barno, and rely on Barno for Special Forces assistance and air
support. Vines’ main responsibilities revolve around finding and destroying Taliban and
especially Al-Qaeda strongholds in Afghanistan and recovering as much information as
possible from them to prevent more attacks on US soil. If necessary Vines, may also seek
permission to launch incursions into Pakistan and neighboring countries if insurgents are
found to be hiding there.
Joint Allied Commander: Lieutenant General David Barno
Lieutenant General David Barno is a capable and experienced American general who has
been placed in overall command of the international forces operating in Afghanistan. He
controls most of the Coalition’s air support and Special Forces assets, and is responsible
for coordinating the operations and objectives of his subordinates Vines, Hillier and
Gliemeroth. Barno must balance America’s goals of destroying the Taliban and Al-Qaeda
with the new Afghan government’s desire to solidify its control of its own country, which
means confronting or coopting local warlords. Barno must also cooperate with the
various civilian officials within the country responsible for economic and political
development and humanitarian aid, including the USAID Mission Director Patrick Fine
and UN Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi.
USAID Mission Director Patrick Fine
Patrick Fine has worked most of his life in aid work, and most of that within USAID, and
so has great experience in development. However, with very limited resources, Fine must
attempt to relieve the crushing poverty endemic to Afghanistan, help combat various
diseases, promote education, particularly amongst girls, and jump start the Afghan
economy. His overall goal is to help create a stable, prosperous country which will be
able to resist future efforts to transform the state into a breeding ground for extremist
terrorists.
UN Special Envoy for Afghanistan Lakhdar Brahimi
Lakhdar Brahimi is an Algerian politician and career diplomat with a long history at the
UN. Brahimi will have to keep the Security Council and General Assembly informed of
developments in Afghanistan, and if further Security Council or other UN initiatives in
the country become necessary, Brahimi will be primarily responsible for raising and
organizing that support. Brahimi will also lead the UN mission to Afghanistan, and so be
responsible for the distribution of significant aid money and lead several humanitarian
campaigns.
President Hamid Karzai
Karzai is was elected leader of the transitional government of Afghanistan for two years
by a Loya Jirga in 2002, and as such must rule the country as it transitions away from
Taliban governance to a new democracy. Karzai acted as a mujahedeen fundraiser
through the Soviet occupation of the country, and acted as a prominent leader in the
Durrani tribal confederation, a loose but powerful alliance of Pashtun tribes active in
southern Afghanistan and Pakistan. Karzai must prepare for the looming elections in
2004, both to secure the country so that the elections can take place, and ensure his
popularity remains high so that he can win them. Karzai must also manage and
coordinate the efforts of his ministers and the American and Coalition troops in the
country to ensure Afghanistan is governed effectively.
Defense Minister Mohammed Fahim
Fahim was a prominent leader of the Northern Alliance movement, and was responsible
for taking the capital Kabul with American assistance during the US invasion of the
country in 2001. Since then, Fahim’s militia have largely been responsible for keeping
order in the capital, and helping establish government control over the immediate
surroundings. Fahim as minister of defense has three primary obligations; he must
develop and build the Afghan security forces into a capable army, he must help establish
government control over large parts of warlord controlled territory, and he must fight the
remnants of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda in the country and ensure they don’t gain enough
power to become a threat to the regime.
Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah
Abdullah Abdullah worked as an advisor to famed Northern Alliance commander Ahmed
Shah Massoud, and so retains some connections to that movement and its former
commanders. Abdullah now, having been named Foreign Minister, must represent the
Afghan government and protect Afghan interests abroad. To that effect he will be the
principal negotiator with any foreign state or major international entity, including the UN
Security Council. Abdullah also may harbour some political ambitions, and limited polls
show he’s fairly well respected throughout the country, and of mixed Pashtun-Tajik
ethnicity, he has a fairly broad appeal.
Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani
Ashraf Ghani is a very capable economist, having spent considerable time with the World
Bank before returning to Afghanistan to become finance minister. His chief role is to
oversee the economic development of the country, and take it from an unbelievably poor
nation to a prosperous, self-sufficient state. Currently, the vast majority of government
revenue comes from international aid donors, as the state controls very little of the
country and so has trouble collecting taxes, and what part of the country the state does
control are quite poor. Thus Ghani must encourage spreading the influence of the
government to other parts of the country, and encourage economic growth in those parts
which the government does control.
Interior Minister Ali Ahmad Jalali
Ali Jalali is an Afghan American and a well-known professor on strategy and security
matters. He’s become the interior minister of Afghanistan, a role that primarily involves
overseeing the fledgling police force of the country. He will have to expand and build up
the police, ensure that they are performing effectively, root out corruption in their ranks,
and coordinate their cooperation with Afghan National Army troops, as well as those of
America and its Coalition partners to protect civilians and re-establish control of the
central government over the country.
Deputy Minister of Defense Abdul Rahim Wardak
General Wardak is an experienced Pashtun Mujahedeen commander who fought the
Soviets during their occupation of the country. His role as deputy minister of defense is to
help with formulating defense policy and plan military operations and if need be to lead
troops himself. However, his main role is to act as a watchdog and counterpoint to the
defense minister Mohammed Fahim. Fahim, while quite capable, controls a large militia
which is the primary means of keeping order within the capital Kabul, and so if the
notion took him, become a real danger to the new Afghan government. Wardak is also
popular with many minority groups in Afghanistan, being descended from several
Pashtun chiefs with close friendships with some of the northern ethnic groups.
Lieutenant General Walizadah
General Walizadah is a capable Afghan commander, having fought in several of conflicts
which have plagued the country through the preceding several decades. He’s been placed
in command of the 1 st Brigade, the primary formation of the new Afghan National Army
(ANA). As such a lot is riding on his ability to demonstrate that Afghan troops can
effectively fight the Taliban and impartially carry out the orders of the central
government, and help secure its control over the under governed and warlord controlled
provinces.
Warlord: Governor Ismail Khan
Ismail Khan is an experienced guerilla fighter and warlord, having risen to prominence
during the war against the Soviets in the 1980s. He along with most of his fighters is a
Tajik, and so has significant influence throughout Tajik regions of Afghanistan. He’s
styled himself as the Emir of Hirat, and has a complicated relationship with the central
government. While he’s not opposed to them on a fundamental basis, he wants to keep
himself as independent from them as possible and to continue to rule over the west of the
country.
General Abdul Rashid Dostum
General Dostum is an Uzbek warlord, famed for his role in the Afghan Civil War
following the departure of the Soviets in 1989 and his subsequent participation on the
anti-Taliban Northern Alliance. He’s quite popular amongst the minority Uzbek ethnic
group, and so not only has great influence in the northwest of Afghanistan, but he has the
capacity to become a major political player in the central government should he so
choose.
Iraqi Council
Lieutenant General David McKiernan
General McKiernan is an experienced American commander, having fought in the Gulf
War in 1991 and having commanded a variety of American army units throughout his
career. McKiernan now finds himself supreme commander of American and allied troops
undertaking the invasion of Iraq. McKiernan must then coordinate the efforts of his
subordinates to plan and execute the invasion, and then the occupation of Iraq. He must
then oversee the transformation of Iraqi security forces into an effective, apolitical
modern army loyal to the new regime, and cooperate with American and Iraqi civilian
officials to oversee Iraq’s transition into an economically successful, peaceful democratic
country. McKiernan must also oversee the search for Iraqi WMDs during and after the
invasion.
Lieutenant General William Wallace
General Wallace is an experienced American officer, having fought in Vietnam and the
Gulf War. General Wallace has been placed in command of the American 5th Corps for
the invasion of Iraq. Alongside General Conway’s marines, Wallace’s 5 th Corps provides
the other main arm of American ground troops during the invasion. The 5 th Corps is
predominantly comprised of mechanized infantry, tanks and airborne and heliborne air
assault infantry, well suited to fast overland attacks deep into enemy territory. Wallace
will have to coordinate with the other American and British commanders during the
invasion, and following the invasion attempt to occupy the country.
Lieutenant General James Conway
General Conway is an experienced United States Marine Corps veteran having served in
the Gulf War and commanded marines for three decades. Conway has been placed in
charge of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, and will be directly responsible for a large
portion of the invasion of Iraq. His marines are particularly well suited to amphibious
invasions and urban warfare. Conway must coordinate his marine’s efforts with the other
Coalition generals Wallace, Petraeus and Wall. Conway will also report to General
McKiernan, the supreme commander of the invasion force. Conway then must ensure that
the Iraqi troops he fights are destroyed as quickly and efficiently as possible while
mitigating his own and civilian casualties, no easy task. Conway must, following the
invasion, help pacify and occupy Iraq, and coordinate his efforts with Iraqi and coalition
civilian officials.
Major General David Petraeus
Major General Petraeus is a promising if inexperienced American officer who has been
placed in command of the 101 st Airborne division under General Wallace. However,
Special Operations Command Central has recommended that Petraeus be placed in
charge of Task Forces Dagger and Viking, two combat formations comprising primarily
of highly mobile airborne and heliborne infantry and Special Forces. Should Petraeus be
confirmed in this position, he will largely be responsible for coordinating Special Forces
operations such as raids, reconnaissance, capturing or eliminating high value targets and
training friendly forces during the invasion and afterwards during the occupation with
other Coalition commanders.
General Sir Peter Wall
General Peter Wall is a career British soldier who has served in the various peacekeeping
efforts to end the Yugoslav wars. He has been placed in command of the British
contingent in the invasion of Iraq, and must now work with his American colleagues and
anti-Saddam Iraqi counterparts to ensure the success of the American invasion and
following occupation. Wall commands a variety of British military assets, from attack
aircraft to Special Forces to the main land component, and this coupled with his
separation from the main American command structure allows him a degree of flexibility
and independence in his actions.
President of Coalition Provisional Authority Paul Bremer
Paul Bremer has had a distinguished career in the State Department and private sector,
and has made a name for himself as a counterterror expert. President Bush has informed
Bremer that he will lead the Coalition provisional Authority following the successful
invasion of Iraq. Bremer’s responsibilities will then include restructuring the Iraqi
economy from a state dominated system to a functioning market economy, creating a new
Iraqi government, police and army, ensuring democratic elections are held I a fairly
timely manner and securing the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi populace. During the
invasion, Bremer should be working with his military counterparts to ensure that
following the invasion, Coalition troops are in an effective position throughout the
country to carry out the Provisional Authority’s edicts.
Vice President of Coalition Provisional Authority Jeremy Greenstock
Jeremy Greenstock will be Britain’s representative on the Coalition Provisional Authority
in the event of a Coalition victory in Iraq. Greenstock’s role will be to help Paul Bremer
administer and govern the country following the invasion, create a new government, and
reform the military and police forces, and to coordinate with the British military
commander General Wall. Greenstock will ensure Britain maintains a voice in the nonmilitary aspects of Iraq’s governance, and may even petition for other European powers
to get involved in the post-war occupation and reconstruction efforts, in which case
Greenstock would manage their resources and act as their voice as well.
Nechervan Barzani
Nechervan Barzani is a leader in the secular Kurdish Democratic Party, and has been
helping to rule the near independent region of Iraqi Kurdistan following the Gulf War as
Coalition imposed no fly zones helped keep Iraqi troops away from the region. As the
leader of the KDP, Barzani must manage relations with the other main Kurdish party, the
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, and Kurdish groups in Syria and Turkey. Barzani is very
willing to work with the Americans to defeat Saddam, and hopes that an American run
Iraq will grant Kurdistan considerable autonomy or even independence and the creation
of a Kurdish state.
Sheikh Abdul Sattar
Sheikh Abdul Sattar is a Sunni tribal leader, and holds a great degree of influence
amongst Iraq’s Sunni minority in the northeast of the country, particularly in his home
Al-Anbar province. He’s willing to work with the Americans should Saddam be defeated
to combat anti-Western elements within Iraq. Sattar does however want to ensure that
Iraq’s Sunni minority is not sidelined in a new government. Sattar is also looking to
exploit the potential chaos of a defeated Iraq to improve his own position in it.
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani
Grand Ayatollah Al-Sistani is the most senior Shia cleric in Iraq, and the spiritual leader
of Iraq’s Shia community, the majority of Iraq’s population. Al-Sistani was not a
supporter of Saddam’s Ba’ath party rule, and is very willing to work with the Americans,
should they successfully oust Saddam to create better lives for his congregation. AlSistani firmly believes that fair and democratic including all Iraqis should be held, and
that Iraqi Sunnis, Shias and Kurds should cohabitate Iraq peacefully. However, Al-Sistani
does wish to ensure Iraq’s majority Shia population is represented effectively in
government, and their interests protected if a new government is instated.
Prime Minister Designate Ayad Allawi
Ayad Allawi is a former Ba’ath party member and long-time opponent of Saddam
Hussein. Allawi founded the Iraqi National Accord, an anti-Saddam network spanning
much of the globe and with significant presence within Iraq, which receives US backing
and support. Allawi has been tapped by the Americans to, following the invasion, head
the transitional government and hopefully become Iraq’s democratically elected leader.
Allawi then must help provide intelligence to Coalition forces during the invasion, and
attempt to mitigate the damage they cause to the Iraqi populace and infrastructure which
will make rebuilding the country more difficult. Allawi will also have a significant say in
what form Iraq’s new government will take.
Foreign Minister Designate Hoshyar Zabari
Hoshyar Zabari is a Jordanian and British educated Kurd with experience as a leader in
the KDP and fighting Saddam’s troops as part of the Peshmerga. Zabari has been selected
to, following the invasion, act as Iraq’s new foreign minister. Zabari must then represent
Iraqi interests abroad, and perhaps more importantly, attempt to secure Iraq more allies
and aid donors within the Security Council and UN to help secure and rebuild the country
following the invasion. Zabari should also look to advance Kurdish interests after the
conflict.
Defense Minister Designate Hazim al-Khuzaei
Hazim al-Khuzaei is a Shia economist who has been asked to be the defence minister
once Saddam’s government is ousted. As defence minister, al-Khuzaei must reform or
disband the Iraqi army and create a new security force. Al-Khuzaei must then attempt to
train and equip that force to the degree that they are capable of taking responsibility for
Iraq’s security from the Coalition. Al-Khuzaei will also be responsible for retraining and
equipping Iraq’s police forces.
Finance Minister Designate Ali Allawi
Ali Allawi is a professor at Oxford University, and the son of an old Iraqi family heavily
involved in the country’s government during the Hashemite monarchy. Allawi is
connected to the Iraqi National Congress through family, and so has some influence
within the organization. Allawi has been asked to serve as the finance minister of Iraq
following a coalition victory, and so will be responsible for managing Iraq budget and
reconstruction. This will entail development projects, managing Iraq’s oil wealth, helping
Paul Bremer and the Coalition Provisional Authority reform Iraq’s economy and a host of
other issues.
UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Iraq Sérgio de Mello
Sergio de Mello is a career Brazilian diplomat and has worked for the UN for more than
30 years, including as the UN Transitional Administrator for East Timor. He’s heavily
committed to human rights, however recognizes the necessity of force from time to time
in curbing terrorism and protecting civilians. His role as the Special Representative in
Iraq means de Mello will be responsible for conducting all UN activity in the country,
and coordinate humanitarian and reconstruction efforts with various UN agencies. He
must also act as the Security Council’s eyes and ears in the country and attempt to carry
out any policies they set. De Mello will also work with WMD inspectors to verify the
American government’s claims that Saddam possesses WMDs.
Intelligence Agencies Committee
American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
The CIA has been authorized to use a plethora of resources to help prosecute the war on
terror. Their representative will have to gather intelligence to assist and coordinate the
efforts of the American military in Iraq and Afghanistan and their ambassador to the
Security Council, while conducting their own operations to disrupt and ultimately destroy
terrorist networks like Al-Qaeda. The CIA’s representative will have to work with the
intelligence agencies of other countries to end the threat to the United States and the rest
of the world, but must bear in mind that some of these agencies are rivals and working
against the US in other areas and so are not to be completely trusted.
Chinese Ministry of State Security
The Chinese Ministry of State Security representative must do their utmost to protect
China from the dangers of Islamic extremist terrorist groups. They will work, albeit
somewhat warily, with the intelligence services of other countries to that effect. They will
also however be looking for ways to use this cooperation to their advantage; if
weaknesses in rival intelligence organizations can be found and exploited China will
certainly be in a better position on the international stage.
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR)
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, descended from the KGB of the Cold War era,
has had decades of experience helping the Russian state combat insurgents, most recently
during the Russian-Chechnyan conflict. The SVR will work with its counterparts from
other countries, but views many of those counterparts as opponents and so will
potentially look to undermine their activities where Russian interests can be furthered.
French General Directorate for External Security (DGSE)
The representative of the French DGSE is fully prepared to work with France’s allies and
other major intelligence organizations to defeat global terrorism. Their representative will
have to work with France’s Security Council ambassador to keep them informed and
provide them with relevant intelligence.
British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6)
MI6 has a long history of cooperation with many of the intelligence agencies within the
committee, and will continue that tradition in combatting Al-Qaeda and groups like it.
MI6’s representative must work closely with Britain’s delegates in The Security Council
and Iraqi Transitional Administration to exchange intelligence and cooperate in
operations. MI6 is also aware that working closely with America and other states to fight
Al-Qaeda may make Britain itself a target, and so must work tirelessly to protect its
citizens.
Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)
The ISI’s representative is in a very delicate position. The ISI has close ties to the Taliban
and other Islamic extremist groups in order to threaten India and maintain their own
predominant position within Pakistani politics. Therefore, the ISI’s representative must
walk a very fine line between helping America and the other global intelligence agencies
in their campaign and protecting their own interests.
Israeli Mossad
Israel’s Mossad has been fighting various Islamic insurgent groups since the state’s
inception, and so has considerable experience infiltrating such organizations. Mossad’s
chief concern however remains Israel’s security and the safety of its citizens, and so is
wary of working with certain intelligence organizations which in the past and potentially
still do support terrorist networks working against Israel.
Nigerian National Intelligence Agency
Nigeria’s National Intelligence Agency will be primarily responsible for gathering
intelligence and combating extremist networks throughout Africa, and particularly West
Africa. Nigerian National Intelligence knows that working against extremist groups like
Al-Qaeda makes Niger a target, and so ensuring Nigeria’s own security will remain of
high importance.
Indian Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)
The Indian intelligence representative has a challenging task; they must do their best to
help the rest of the world’s intelligence agencies combat Al-Qaeda and other terrorist
groups while constantly being on guard against Pakistan’s ISI. The ISI has been
supporting various terrorist groups launching attacks against India and fighting for the
secession of Indian Kashmir, so the Indian delegate must constantly be working to protect
India from attacks.
Brazilian Intelligence Agency
Brazil does not face an immediate threat from international Islamic terrorism. However,
Brazil wants to take a leadership role amongst Latin American states and work with its
international partners to combat this threat. The Brazilian representative will be
responsible largely for protecting and conducting counterterror operations in Latin
America, and for working with his counterpart on the Security Council to create a grand
Latin American counterterror organization.
Saudi Arabian General Intelligence Presidency (GIP)
Saudi Arabia is certainly at risk of attacks by Al-Qaeda and likeminded networks due its
status as an American ally. As such the GIP’s representative must work to guarantee
Saudi Arabia’s own security, and then to eliminate Al-Qaeda and other extremist groups
which pose a threat to Saudi interests in the Middle East, and simultaneously to secure
Saudi Arabia as the dominant regional power.
Turkish National Intelligence Organization
Turkey’s Intelligence community has had much experience combatting terrorist groups
operating within its borders, mainly Kurdish separatist groups. Turkey must work with its
European, American and global partners to supress Islamic extremist groups in the
Middle East before they can establish a foothold in Turkey and threaten its secular
political tradition. Turkey must also attempt to prevent Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq
becoming too powerful and supporting Kurdish groups within Turkey as a result of
partnering with America against Al-Qaeda or Saddam’s government.
Australian Secret Intelligence Agency (ASIS)
Australia’s representative must work with its traditional American and European allies to
help protect their and Australia’s own security by supressing Islamic extremist groups
worldwide, though particularly in Southeast Asia where a spike in extremist activity
would pose the most threat to Australia. To that effect, Australia should look to cooperate
closely with Indonesian intelligence, and take advantage of New Zealander intelligence
organizations which cooperate closely with their Australian colleagues.
German Federal Intelligence Service
Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service must work with their European and American
allies to combat Al-Qaeda in the Middle East and elsewhere and prevent attacks on their
own states. Germany should look to act as a counterweight to more aggressive American
tactics, and to coordinate intelligence and operations with German and other European
Union members on the Security Council.
Indonesian State Intelligence Agency (BIN)
Indonesia has fought several Islamist insurgencies since its independence and so BIN has
experience infiltrating and supressing insurgent organizations. Indonesia’s representative
must put this experience to use primarily to prevent the spread of Al-Qaeda or its
affiliates into Indonesia or the Southeast Asian region where they could exploit the
region’s large Muslim populations to pose a significant security risk to the region’s
governments. To this end, BIN’s representative should look to cooperate with the
Australian, Chinese and Indian intelligence agencies to prevent this eventuality.