American officials fear that Iraq will not be able to maintain the rehabilitation projects the U.S. has funded since 2003. The U.S., according to
, has so far disbursed USD53 billion to build hospitals, water treatment plants, electricity substations, schools and bridges in the Asian nation. "As large-scale construction projects - power plants, water-treatment systems and oil facilities - have been completed, there has been concern regarding the ability of Iraqis to maintain and fund their operations once they are handed over to the Iraqi authorities," said a report of the U.S. Congressional Research Service.
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