Reconstruction Overview
Progress, Criticisms, and the UN Role
Among the key policy objectives laid out by the Bush Administration in conjunction with the war in Iraq was the economic and political reconstruction of the country. Discussion and debate within the United States Government and the diplomatic community have been ongoing regarding responsibilities for reconstruction programs and the effectiveness of aid implementation. Serious criticism has mounted over the past six months regarding all aspects of the reconstruction effort. Role of the United Nations The August 19 bombing of the UN mission in Baghdad highlighted the failure of U.S. forces and the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) to establish security in…
