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IKurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani delivers remarks at the Erbil RRT inaugural on Feb. 1, 2007. [Photo by Clinton Carter, Department of State]raq: Regional Reconstruction Team Holds Inauguration Ceremony
An inauguration ceremony was held February 1 at Camp Zaytun to mark the opening of the Regional Reconstruction Team (RRT) for the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The Regional Reconstruction Team in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region is the tenth team to have come on-line since the start of the provincial reconstruction team program in November 2005.
Fact Sheet | Photos

President George W. Bush concludes his address to the nation Wednesday evening, Jan. 10, 2007, from the White House Library, where President Bush outlined a new strategy on Iraq. White House photo by President Bush Announces New Iraq Strategy
President Bush (Jan. 10): "We will double the number of Provincial Reconstruction Teams. These teams bring together military and civilian experts to help local Iraqi communities pursue reconciliation, strengthen moderates, and speed the transition to Iraqi self-reliance." [full text]
Fact Sheet: The New Way Forward in Iraq | Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials | Secretary Rice Morning News Show Interviews: CBS | Fox | NBC | HIghlghts of the Iraq Strategy Review | Secretary Rice Congressional Testimony: Senate Foreign Relations Committee; House Foreign Affairs Committee  | Fact Sheets

President George W. Bush meets with Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi of Iraq in the Oval Office Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006. The two men spent their time together talking about the conditions in Iraq and what the United States can do to help the country's government succeed. White House photo by Eric Draper

An Iraqi airways plane sits on the tarmac at Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad. Dec. 28, 2005. ŠAP/WWP.

Contract Opportunities
The Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Task Force, U.S. Department of Commerce, helps U.S. companies participate in reconstruction and other business opportunities in Iraq. The State Department's Office of Commercial and Business Affairs also provides information on reconstruction contracts.

  
Highlights

On-the-Record Briefing on Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Iraq
Remarks by David M. Satterfield, Senior Advisor to the Secretary and Coordinator for Iraq (2/7/07)

Statement on Appointment of Tim Carney as Coordinator for Economic Transition in Iraq  [more]

New Fact Sheets on Iraq (1/11)
-- Helping Iraqis Rebuild Iraq: Two Provincial Reconstruction Teams
-- Microfinance Builds Iraqi Economy
-- Provincial Reconstruction Teams: Building Iraqi Capacity and Accelerating the Transition to Iraq Self-Reliance

Secretary of State Announces Presidential Nominations for U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq
Secretary Rice today announced President George W. Bush's intention to nominate Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad to be the U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN and Ambassador Ryan Crocker to be U.S. Ambassador to Iraq. [more]

Human Rights Reports
--2005 Country Reports: full report, Near East and North Africa.
--The U.S. Record 2005-2006: full report, Middle East and North Africa.

Reports
--The Section 1227 report covers current military, diplomatic, political, and economic measures.
--The Section 2207 report provides updates on Iraq Relief and Reconstruction.
--"Advancing the President's National Strategy for Victory in Iraq" PDF | HTML
--"Rebuilding Iraq: U.S. Achievements" PDF | HTML
--National Strategy
--The Iraq Weekly Status Report provides updates in the eight key areas identified as pillars of U.S. Government policy.   

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