Iraq Reconstruction Slight on Infrastructure

NPR

Published October 3, 2003 at 12:00 AM EDT

None of the more than 10,000 reconstruction projects under way in Iraq are targeted at the nation's infrastructure. Contractors warn that so far, Congress has set aside only a fraction of the money needed to get the job done. Many Iraqi subcontractors are increasingly frustrated with the paucity of funds and slow pace of the work. NPR's Guy Raz reports.

SUSTAIN what matters. BUILD what’s next.

With federal funding eliminated, WKAR relies more than ever on community support to sustain essential services that remain freely available to everyone in mid-Michigan. Your support helps shape what comes next for public media in our region. The best way to support WKAR is by becoming a sustaining member today or by upgrading your current gift. Support WKAR TV Here | Support WKAR Radio Here.