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 2007-10-30 monographic deposited born digital 20 p. GA 1.13:GAO-08-231T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-231T P0b002ee18037005b f:d08231t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-05-04 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-231T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-231T GAO-08-231T Audits Benchmark testing Economic stabilization Federal aid to foreign countries Foreign governments Foreign policies Interagency relations International relations Iraq War and reconstruction Legislation Policy evaluation Security assessments Program implementation Iraq Testimony A77793 Since 2003, the Congress has obligated nearly $400 billion for U.S. efforts in Iraq, of which about $40 billion has supported reconstruction and stabilization efforts. Congressional oversight of this substantial investment is crucial as the Administration requests additional military and economic funds for Iraq. This testimony summarizes the results of recent GAO audit work and proposes three areas for which continued oversight is needed: (1) progress in improving security and national reconciliation, (2) efforts to develop clear U.S. strategies, and (3) Iraqi and international contributions to economic development. We reviewed U.S. agency documents and interviewed agency officials, including the departments of State, Defense, and Treasury; and the U.S. Agency for International Development; the UN; and the Iraqi government. We also made multiple trips to Iraq as part of this work. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-231T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-231T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-231T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-231T.pdf GAO-08-231T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-231T Testimony GAO-08-231T; Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq: GAO Audits and Key Oversight Issues; Audits Benchmark testing Economic stabilization Federal aid to foreign countries Foreign governments Foreign policies Interagency relations International relations Iraq War and reconstruction Legislation Policy evaluation Security assessments Program implementation Iraq