Pentagon optimistic aid will fund Iraqi reconstruction
Dev Zakheim, the Pentagon's top financial officer, voiced optimism that Japan will pledge multi year aid for Iraq and that other nations will follow. He said the Bush administration aims to secure international aid through 2007 to cover needs beyond US government donations and Iraqi oil revenue, starting with Japan's $1.5 billion in 2004. He spoke ahead of the Madrid donors conference this week.
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Fallujah Attacks Kill American Paratrooper in Carve of Clash
Iraqi resistance in Fallujah wounded six U S soldiers and killed one paratrooper as clashes intensified in the Sunni Triangle west of Baghdad. A civilian man died after allegedly being shot by U S forces following detention, a claim disputed by Pentagon and Iraqi officials.
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Nations pledge aid and faster Iraqi troop drawdown
Britain pledged 900 million and the EU 230 million for Iraq reconstruction. Spain offered 300 million and South Korea 200 million through 2007. A US defense official said the Army proposes reducing US troops in Iraq to fewer than 100,000 by next summer and 50,000 by mid-2005, with about 130,000 now in country. The plan awaits Defense Secretary Rumsfeld’s approval.
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Deficit at $374.2 Billion Shocks Economists in 2003
The White House reported a 2003 federal deficit of 374.2 billion, more than doubling the prior year and signaling a gloomy outlook. Officials cited this as proof of a recovering economy while warning that deficits could exceed 506 billion next year.
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