Employment and Security in Iraq
Barton was an adviser to the Iraq Study Group on the economy and reconstruction of Iraq.
Also included were video clips of Iraqi citizens in the Baghdad area commenting on the economy, unemployment, and security in their country. The interviews were taped in Baghdad by Iraqi freelance journalist Laila Al-Shemmary.
Rick Barton talked about employment and security in Iraq. The Iraq Study Group report released in early December noted that estimates of une… read more
Rick Barton talked about employment and security in Iraq. The Iraq Study Group report released in early December noted that estimates of unemployment in Iraq range between 20 and 60 percent. Mr. Barton talked about the ways that the Iraqi economy and unemployment situation relates to security in the country. He also talked about the speech expected from President Bush in the next week outlining his new Iraq policy.
Barton was an adviser to the Iraq Study Group on the economy and reconstruction of Iraq.
Also included were video clips of Iraqi citizens in the Baghdad area commenting on the economy, unemployment, and security in their country. The interviews were taped in Baghdad by Iraqi freelance journalist Laila Al-Shemmary. close
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