Iraq Study Group Report PDF link-Read it first!

[TexasProgresive]

I would've thought that someone already put this up but have not found it. The report is not long, after the title page, table of contents and the 19 or so pages at the end with names and bio are left out the report is about 59 pages.

It always amazes me that people will not read something and rely upon other who likely didn't read it themselves to have the last say. I am not defending this report just saying you ought to read it just like you should read the 911 report which is on line.

The Iraq Study Group Report

http://www.usip.org/isg/iraq_study_group_report/report/1206/index.html

[radfringe]

1. thanks!

[Junkdrawer]

2. RECOMMENDATION 63: (pg. 85)

RECOMMENDATION 63:

• The United States should encourage investment in Iraq’s
oil sector by the international community and by international
energy companies.

• The United States should assist Iraqi leaders to reorganize
the national oil industry as a commercial enterprise, in order
to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability.

• To combat corruption, the U.S. government should urge
the Iraqi government to post all oil contracts, volumes,
and prices on the Web so that Iraqis and outside observers
can track exports and export revenues.

• The United States should support the World Bank’s efforts
to ensure that best practices are used in contracting. This
support involves providing Iraqi officials with contracting
templates and training them in contracting, auditing, and
reviewing audits.

• The United States should provide technical assistance to
the Ministry of Oil for enhancing maintenance, improving
the payments process, managing cash flows, contracting
and auditing, and updating professional training programs
for management and technical personnel.

Analysis of this recommendation is here:

http://www.alternet.org/story/45190