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Rebuilding Baghdad a monumental task
In Baghdad, Jay Garner leads the U.S. relief and reconstruction mission amid looting, ruined infrastructure, and distrust. The report surveys water, power, communications, and education challenges, with residents hopeful for a stabilizing interim government and a better life despite scarce resources.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Jay Garner
America
Mesha Mohamed
al-Thawra
Saadoun Fakhri
Garner
Ture
Washington
U.S. Army
Bush Administration
National Museum and Library
Saddam Hussein
Baath Party
Mihtabons
Tigris
al- Wathba
Qasim Mohamed Ali
Alb
U.S
Karim Obeid
Rashid Street
Maher Tafik
Coalition
Garer
Kadhim Mutasher