Iraq

President Bush (November 12): "British, American, and other coalition forces are helping provide stability that is necessary for free elections. And UN officials are helping the Iraqi people prepare for those elections, to be held in January." [more]

Secretary Powell (October 29): "[W]e would hope at the conference in Sharm el-Sheikh there will be an acknowledgement that the Iraqi Interim Government is deserving of the support of its neighbors and the international community so they can move toward elections in January." [more]

Fact sheet (October 18): "Iraqis, with help from the Coalition and many partners, are rebuilding their country and offering freedom, new opportunities and much needed services to their people. Security problems remain a major challenge for the Iraqi people and for development in various parts of the country. Nevertheless, real progress has been made in many key areas." [more]  

President Bush (October 7): "Chief weapons inspector Charles Duelfer has now issued a comprehensive report that confirms the earlier conclusion of David Kay that Iraq did not have the weapons that our intelligence believed were there. The Duelfer report also raises important new information about Saddam Hussein's defiance of the world and his intent and capability to develop weapons." [more]

Section 2207 report to Congress provides a quarterly update on the use of Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Funds. The funding aims to improve security, increase Iraqi employment, and support the democratic transition in Iraq.

--Visit the U.S. Embassy Web site.
--The Commerce Department has created a task force to help U.S. companies participate in the economic rebuilding of Iraq.
--Information on U.S. Government Iraq reconstruction contracts.