Category Archives: Reconstruction

Waste, fraud and abuse commonplace in Iraq reconstruction effort

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

Waste, fraud and abuse commonplace in Iraq reconstruction effort $60 billion fueled pipe dream of a Western-style economy in the Middle East By R. Jeffrey Smith This bridge over the Tigris… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding Iraq Wasted $1,500 of Your Tax Dollars Per Minute

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Stat of the Day Rebuilding Iraq Wasted $1,500 of Your Tax Dollars Per Minute Reuters Philip Bump 824 Views Mar 6, 2013 “Ultimately,” the final report from Stuart Bowen, the Special… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SIGIR: Decade-Long Scheme Ended With Failure

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Final Report: $60 Billion Iraq Reconstruction Accomplished Little SIGIR: Decade-Long Scheme Ended With Failure by Jason Ditz, March 05, 2013 What is expected to be the final report from the Special… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Corruption and Mismanagement in Iraq

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Isobel Coleman Corruption and Mismanagement in Iraq by Isobel Coleman March 6, 2013 A U.S. and an Iraqi soldier raise the Iraqi national flag during the handover ceremony of a military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Wasted Billions Rebuilding Iraq

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U.S. Wasted Billions Rebuilding Iraq By Hayes Brown on Mar 6, 2013 at 10:12 am As the 10th anniversary of President George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq approaches, the body charged… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Why Being So Right Feels So Bad

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Why Being So Right Feels So Bad Why did it take the State Department 10 years and billions of dollars to figure out that Iraq reconstruction was a massive failure? BY… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US May Have Wasted $8 Billion in Effort to Rebuild Iraq

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US May Have Wasted $8 Billion in Effort to Rebuild Iraq By Luis Martinez @LMartinezABC Mar 6, 2013 3:12pm Almost 10 years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, an accounting of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Spent Too Much In Iraq, Got Little In Return, Watchdog Report Says

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

U.S. Spent Too Much In Iraq, Got Little In Return, Watchdog Report Says by Krishnadev Calamur March 06, 2013 5:53 PM Ten years and $60 billion in taxpayer funds later, Iraq… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Amid chaos and corruption

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

   STUART BOWEN | SIGIR | SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION | IRAQ | US OCCUPATION | ANALYSIS Amid chaos and corruption Ten years on, US auditor for Iraq reconstruction… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iraq Reconstruction Cost U.S. $60 Billion, Left Behind Corruption And Waste

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

David Wood   david.wood@huffingtonpost.com   Iraq Reconstruction Cost U.S. $60 Billion, Left Behind Corruption And Waste Posted: 03/06/2013 1:12 pm EST WASHINGTON — In nine years of war in Iraq, 4,448 Americans… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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