APRIL, 2006

April 27
US Official Says Iraq Reconstruction Facing Serious Obstacles
VOA

Report: Corruption Threatens Iraq Oil Industry
AHN

Iraq to accelerate negotiations on oilfield contracts
MENAFN

Editorial: The Iraqi Oil Pipeline Fiasco
New York Times

Corruption cripples Iraq oil
AMEinfo

Al-Basrah Oil Terminal improvements increase oil exports
Portal Iraq

U.S. probe targets U.N. department
Washington Times

DRS Technologies receives $222 million contract for providing communications services to Multi-National Forces - Iraq
Portal Iraq

April 14
Australian Leader Testifies at Iraq Corruption Hearing
VOA

BJP seeks CBI probe into Indian links in oil-for-food scandal
PTI

Turkey: To Resume Oil Derivatives Exports to Iraq
Reporter.gr

US wheat exports to Iraq grow five-fold in 2005
MENAFN

Iraq invites companies to invest in fertilizer plant
MENAFN

Military to Protect U.S. Aid Teams in Iraq
Washington Post

Versar Gets Support Service Contract From U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Valued Up To $40.6 Mln
RTTNews

$3B CH-53K contract awarded to Sikorsky
dcmilitary.com

April 11
Norway’s DNO plans Iraq oil output start in 07
Daily Times

Top Australian official testifies in Iraq oil case
New York Times

Stock Market, the Bears Gnaw at Iraq's Confidence
New York Times

Time Running out for Rebuilding of Iraq
AP

US corners Iraq wheat market
ABC

Dubai based Investcom eyes telecom licenses in Saudi Arabia, Iraq
MENAFN

World Bank to contribute more in Iraq's reconstruction
MENAFN

Opinion: Oil Industry has Potential to Create Prosperity for Iraqis
Al Hayat

Opinion: Reconstruction Corruption Watch IV
Nation

April 10
Iraq discovers oil reserves
Trade Arabia

Funds for water treatment wane, say officials
IRIN

Iraq's economy nearly doubled - State Department Report
Portal Iraq

Pak politicians involved in Iraq's oil-for-food programme scam
Asiantribune.com

Australia PM Giving Oil-For-Food Statement
AP

New pressure on Natwar Singh in oil issue
NDTV.com

Russian cos. not involved in oil for food scandal - foreign ministry
RIA Novosti

Gas prices, discontent rising in Iraq
Washington Times

Iraq group orders $1 billion goods from Shanghai exhibition
MENAFN

Islamic Chambers of Commerce and Industry meeting launches in Jordan
MENAFN

New Najaf substations may provide power to 25,000 homes
Portal Iraq

Analysis: Is more of Iraqi reconstruction being funded off the books?
Talking Points Memo

Opinion: 50 cents on the dollar
Knight Ridder

April 7
Hungary writes off 80 percent of Iraqi debts
KUNA

Pasqua probed in Iraq oil scandal
BBC

Petrol pumps run dry in a city that stinks of oil
Times

Iraqi bankers attend seminar on banking supervision
USAID (press release)

Ministers were told of Tigris' Iraq activities
Age

Oil-for-food scam: Natwar denies role
NDTV.com

Kurds' quest for justice overshadowed by economic discontent
Christian Science Monitor

Iraq war may cost US 2 trillion dollars
newKerala.com

Japex donates seismic equipment to Iraq
Oil & Gas Journal

April 6
In Bid to Rebuild Razed Bridge, Recovery and War Vie in Iraq
New York Times

Rebuild Iraq conference 2006 concludes deliberation
Jordan News Agency

France to investigate 172 companies in oil-for-food scandal
Jurist

Iraq plans to raise oil exports to 2.8 million bpd
MENAFN

Iraq oil exports fall
Reuters

Conservatives unhappy with Iraq funding bill add-ons
AP

Iraq Reconstruction Exhibit 2006 inaugurated in Jordan
MENAFN

Commentary: U.S. Aid in Iraq Now Equal to Assistance in Germany After World War II
Think Progress

Navy Awards $3,000 Million Dollar Contract to Sikorsky for CH-53K Helicopters
Southern Maryland Online

April 5
Democrats Press for More Responsible Congressional Oversight of U.S. Operations in Iraq
California Chronicle

Moscow eyes lost oil contract in Iraq
Washington Times

France Opens Oil-for-Food Probe
AP

Iraq Funding Bill Balloons Before Panel
AP

Debt relief lifts aid to record high in 2005-OECD
Reuters

Contract reveals challenges to Iraq rebuild
Washington Post

The Tools for Her Job
Blackanthem Military News

Jordanian and Iraqi audit offices sign landmark training agreement
Jordan Times

Demand for Iraqi bonds starts to revive
FT

Australia's AWB Under Renewed Pressure From US Lawmakers
Dow Jones

Commentary: Australia Reaps Iraqi Harvest
CorpWatch

Local company gets $8.3-million contract
News 13

CAE's U.S. division wins $21M Cdn high-tech training contract from U.S. army
Canadian Press

April 4
Iraq Announces Results of Commercial Debt Settlement
Ernst & Young Iraq Debt Reconciliation Office (press release)

UK seeks reconstruction role
Money News

US project to rebuild health system has run out of money
Independent

Cut in Food Rations Hurting Poor Iraqis
Environmental News Service

Many Saudi, Omani firms in UN list of oil-for-food scam
Khaleej Times

West accused of fiddling figures on Iraq aid
Independent

Iraqi private company to operate direct flight to China
MENAFN

Power plant begins operation under Iraq's Ministry of Electricity
Portal Iraq

Australian Kickback Inquiry Is Slowed by New Documents
New York Times

Downer, Vaile to give AWB statements
Sydney Morning Herald

US gave warning on Iraq wheat bribes
Australian

Jordan opens 3rd International Rebuild Iraq Exhibition
Jordan Times

Opinion: Halliburton concerns have strong foundation
Cañon City Daily Record

April 3
Japanese troops to stay in Iraq until stability
AP

USA: Treasury names new financial attache' in Iraq
Portal Iraq

Iraq purchases 500,000 tonnes of Australian wheat
MENAFN

Oil smuggling "bankrolling terrorism"
AKI

U.S. Plan to Build Iraq Clinics Falters
Washington Post

Iraq pays $72m off debts to beef baron Goodman
Sunday Independent

AWB exec denies hiding compo claim
NEWS.com.au

UAE firms ‘paid $100m in bribes’ to Saddam
Khaleej Times

Top General in Iraq Aims to Shoot Less, Rebuild More
New York Times

Women's Contracting and Networking Conference encourages Iraqi business
Portal Iraq

Opinion: Reconstruction Corruption Watch Part II
Nation Blog

Opinion: Reconstruction Corruption Watch Part III
Nation Blog

Contracts awarded
Washington Post