>It has been my position that the U.S. cannot and should not leave Iraq until they have 'repaired' **all** of the damage caused by the war. Things like oil production, electricity availability, clean water availability, sewage, etc are all operating at at least pre-war levels of production. But, frankly, that looks to be an impossible dream at this point.
>While I think those things - plus the obvious, SECURITY for all Iraqis - should be in place before the U.S. leaves, my thinking is changing. Not sure to what yet.


It won't be done. Rebuilding projects given American corporations. These corporations made terrible buildings. These corporations did a lot of unlawful actions... They cannot do that in USA. But in Iraq that's easly. I read these from even an old american officer too...