Washington is to give British firms the right to bid for multi-million dollar reconstruction contracts in Iraq as a reward for Prime Minister Tony Blair's loyalty over the war, a UK newspaper said on Saturday.
US President George Bush is expected to signal the concession, which The Times described as a major shift in policy, when he comes to Britain on a state visit next week.
British companies were excluded from the previous round of bidding for the lucrative contracts. article
Poor Tony. He's had to weather some pretty rough seas waiting for this payoff.
Washington is preparing to award at least 10 contracts worth as much as $15 billion to rebuild Iraq's oil, electricity, health water, and other infrastructure within the next three months.
Have to get it done before we turn Iraq over to the Iraqis. They might be inclined to choose Iraqi businesses.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
Sunday, November 16, 2003
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