Elections in Iraq Could Roil Arab Autocracies
Arabs watched Iraq’s Sunday vote as Shiite gains threaten Sunni dominance and test U S backed democracy aims. Sizable regional fears centered on Shiite empowerment, possible Iran ties, and whether reforms would pressure leaders to loosen control.
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Audit finds $8.8 billion in Iraq funds unaccounted for
U.S. special inspector general Stuart Bowen Jr. reports that the Coalition Provisional Authority disbursed 8.8 billion dollars to Iraqi ministries without adequate accounting. Iraqi audit agencies were nonfunctional when funds were transferred from October 2003 to June 2004, amid security and staffing gaps. Bremer rejects the findings as inaccurate and ill-timed.
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Iraq Funds Misused by Iraqi Ministries Audit Finds
A government audit states nearly 9 billion dollars given to Iraqi ministries by the U S occupation authority lacked proper controls and staff. The ministries were nonfunctional during transfers from 2003 to 2004, with payroll verifications neglected and possible ghost employees.
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