87th in continuing blog series on the administration’s war in Iraq. As May wears on, the authorities continue to consolidate their hold on Iraqi resources, while continuing to neglect reconstruction.
May 15-16, 2003:

 
 

May 15, 2003 – The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issues its first study on Iraq reconstruction, Rebuilding Iraq:

“The Iraq peace operation differs from recent ones in that the United States, rather than the United Nations, will direct operations. Also, the United States will likely provide more troops than in previous operations. For example, in the first year of the ...   more »