Iraq: U.S. official criticizes incomplete list of reconstruc
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:01 pmIraq: U.S. official criticizes incomplete list of reconstruction projects the U.S.
29/01/2012 18:58
Beirut, January 29 (Rn) - The newspaper "The Washington Post," U.S. Inspector U.S. on Iraq, Stuart Bowen, said the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, handed Iraqi officials Atgarir Mali incomplete for development projects funded by the United States in Iraq, making it more difficult for Iraqis to manage and benefit them. According to Bowen, in his remarks to the newspaper the U.S., it is "After eight years, we still do not have the complete novel about what we presented to the Iraqis ... They need to know what is before them now, and where are the gaps." He considered the Inspector George said the list is the completed projects and funding of the U.S., reflecting the mismanagement of the filing by various U.S. agencies which funded projects in Iraq. Bowen said that "there was no unity of command, and unity of effort." According to the list, it includes 5289 projects at a cost of about $ 15 billion until the date of June 30, 2011, according to the report of the audit. In reality, the Bowen said that there are tens of thousands of projects that a total cost estimated around $ 40 billion. The paper said that among the projects funded by the Americans, roads, schools and police stations. Bowen said that the officials of the U.S. State Department registered only large-scale projects, which were expenditures of not less than 250 thousand dollars, and that the funding was submitted by one of those American four main providers of funds. wrote Inspector George in his report that he "is not clear were not projects of less than 250 thousand dollars of interest" for the Iraqi government. indicates report that many of the projects the U.S. implemented a few years ago and quickly by the soldiers and U.S. officials as part of efforts to make the Iraqis. In response to Bowen's report, she said, "The Washington Post," The officials of the U.S. embassy in Baghdad said they had reached a negotiated agreement with Iraq for the government to focus its resources on the few projects with large cost. He also noted embassy officials that the American agencies have records of previous projects and that the criticism of auditors, failed to acknowledge that Iraq has become has more control over the projects. The newspaper quoted a U.S. diplomat at the embassy, Peter Wood said the United States "no longer carry out reconstruction projects for the benefit of Government of Iraq, but with the Government of Iraq. " From: Khalil al-Khalil. Open: Murtaza Yousuf
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29/01/2012 18:58
Beirut, January 29 (Rn) - The newspaper "The Washington Post," U.S. Inspector U.S. on Iraq, Stuart Bowen, said the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, handed Iraqi officials Atgarir Mali incomplete for development projects funded by the United States in Iraq, making it more difficult for Iraqis to manage and benefit them. According to Bowen, in his remarks to the newspaper the U.S., it is "After eight years, we still do not have the complete novel about what we presented to the Iraqis ... They need to know what is before them now, and where are the gaps." He considered the Inspector George said the list is the completed projects and funding of the U.S., reflecting the mismanagement of the filing by various U.S. agencies which funded projects in Iraq. Bowen said that "there was no unity of command, and unity of effort." According to the list, it includes 5289 projects at a cost of about $ 15 billion until the date of June 30, 2011, according to the report of the audit. In reality, the Bowen said that there are tens of thousands of projects that a total cost estimated around $ 40 billion. The paper said that among the projects funded by the Americans, roads, schools and police stations. Bowen said that the officials of the U.S. State Department registered only large-scale projects, which were expenditures of not less than 250 thousand dollars, and that the funding was submitted by one of those American four main providers of funds. wrote Inspector George in his report that he "is not clear were not projects of less than 250 thousand dollars of interest" for the Iraqi government. indicates report that many of the projects the U.S. implemented a few years ago and quickly by the soldiers and U.S. officials as part of efforts to make the Iraqis. In response to Bowen's report, she said, "The Washington Post," The officials of the U.S. embassy in Baghdad said they had reached a negotiated agreement with Iraq for the government to focus its resources on the few projects with large cost. He also noted embassy officials that the American agencies have records of previous projects and that the criticism of auditors, failed to acknowledge that Iraq has become has more control over the projects. The newspaper quoted a U.S. diplomat at the embassy, Peter Wood said the United States "no longer carry out reconstruction projects for the benefit of Government of Iraq, but with the Government of Iraq. " From: Khalil al-Khalil. Open: Murtaza Yousuf
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