Deputy Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction
Deputy Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction
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Ginger Cruz
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FROM Ginger Cruz
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Who Should Pay for Iraq's Reconstruction? The high price of oil has Iraq rolling in money, but much of that new wealth stays in foreign bank accounts, while the US rebuilds the country. Americans are paying six times more than Iraqis for roads, schools and power plants, as well as the refineries and pipelines for oil production. That's according to the Government Accountability Office, an arm of the Congress. With a sagging economy, how long can the US afford that kind of money? Why isn’t it more effective? Will Iraq’s oil wealth mean future profits for private investors? We talk with an American entrepreneur who's building power plants and amusement parks.
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