United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2006-04-25 monographic deposited born digital 35 p. GA 1.13:GAO-06-697T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-697T P0b002ee180377c1c f:d06697t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-697T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-697T GAO-06-697T Critical infrastructure Economic stabilization Elections Federal aid to foreign countries Financial analysis Foreign financial assistance Foreign governments International cooperation International relations Performance measures Security threats Testimony A52420 The United States, along with coalition partners and various international organizations, has undertaken a challenging and costly effort to stabilize and rebuild Iraq following multiple wars and decades of neglect by the former regime. This enormous effort is taking place in an unstable security environment, concurrent with Iraqi efforts to transition to its first permanent government. In November 2005, the President issued the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq. According to the strategy, victory will be achieved when Iraq is peaceful, united, stable, secure, well integrated into the international community, and a full partner in the global war on terror. In this testimony, GAO discusses the key challenges that the United States, international community, and Iraq face in rebuilding and stabilizing Iraq. This statement is based on four reports GAO has issued to the Congress since July 2005 and recent trips to Iraq. Since July 2005, GAO issued reports on (1) the status of funding and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, the progress achieved, and challenges faced in rebuilding Iraq's infrastructure; (2) U.S. efforts in the water and sanitation sector; and (3) U.S. assistance for the January 2005 Iraqi elections, and (4) U.S. efforts to stabilize the security situation in Iraq (a classified report). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-697T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-697T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-697T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-697T.pdf GAO-06-697T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-697T Testimony GAO-06-697T; Rebuilding Iraq: Governance, Security, Reconstruction, and Financing Challenges; Critical infrastructure Economic stabilization Elections Federal aid to foreign countries Financial analysis Foreign financial assistance Foreign governments International cooperation International relations Performance measures Security threats Public Law 109-163