VOL. XLVI

No 38

22-September-2003

IRAQ

IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION

US Provides Breakdown Of $20.3Bn Iraq Reconstruction Funding Request

The US Government has provided further details of the $20.3bn in funds requested to help Iraqs post-war reconstruction as part of the Bush administrations $87bn budget supplement (MEES, 15 September). The request to Congress also included some $65.5bn to fund military operations in Iraq which is certain to be granted, say analysts as well as $11bn to support US military...