Quality of life projects in Iraq find success.
While operations aimed at bolstering security in Iraq continue to move forward, quality of life projects - such as reconstruction, improving the health-care system and building the economy – are also finding success.
1) All contracts for the 142 primary health-care clinics in the country have been awarded. Currently, three clinics are operational, with three more scheduled to open shortly and remaining clinics are expected to be completed between December 2006 and February 2007.
2) 834 out of 847 planned schools have been completed.
3) 20 out of 32 planned hospitals are completed.
4) 11 out of 17 planned airports are completed.
5) 86 out of 99 planned railroad stations are completed.
6) 31 out of 34 planned postal facilities are completed.
The ultimate goal of Coalition reconstruction efforts is to restore essential services and help the Iraqi people meet their basic needs without having to rely on outside assistance. Always, the task put to U.S. military civil affairs units is complicated by the necessity of rebuilding a national infrastructure devastated from years of neglect under Saddam Hussein.
Yes, and don't forget the islamo-fascists that keep trying to blow up restored facilities.