Profit and Power in Postwar Iraq

Summary

The reconstruction of Iraq will be a long and, for some companies, highly profitable venture. The country initially will be led by a U.S-controlled government that likely will dole out the choicest contracts to American companies, with plenty of subcontract opportunities for coalition partners.

Analysis

The reconstruction of Iraq will be an extensive and, for some companies, lucrative undertaking -- giving companies from coalition countries an extensive footprint in one of the most resource-rich countries in the region. Assuming that the Baath party regime is ousted in Iraq, Washington plans to install an interim administration -- giving the U.S. administration complete control of decision-making within the country for a time.

As a result, the U.S. Department of Defense and Agency for International Development likely will dole out the bulk of reconstruction contracts to U.S. companies.

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