Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. Quarterly Reports and Semiannual Report to the United States Congress
Abstract
This year will bring change in Iraq that will fundamentally affect every aspect of the reconstruction program. This change began on January 1 when the Security Agreement and the Strategic Framework Agreement became effective, redefining the bilateral relationship between Iraq and the United States. The turn of- the-year transfer of the International Zone to Government of Iraq (GOI) control symbolized the new era that has begun to unfold in U.S.-Iraqi relations. As this new era begins, several salient challenges confront the reconstruction program. This section provides insight into these challenges. It begins by applying some of the hard lessons learned from the Iraq reconstruction experience to the evolving U.S. aid program of 2009. Then follow three interviews with top reconstruction leaders- Ambassador Ryan Crocker, General Raymond Odierno, and Minister of Planning Ali Ghalib Baban- shedding light on the way forward. The section also provides an update on the political and economic situations in Iraq, the status of ongoing U.S. reconstruction efforts, and a summary of SIGIR audits, inspections, and investigations accomplished this quarter.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 30, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA493379
Entities
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction