The French and Germans can contribute moneys to the Iraqi reconstruction and make their own rules.
I support using American contractors first, but I understand that an open bid process helps to find the best company by the job.
Btw, I'm disappointed with the Bechtel work in Iraq as far as repairing schools. I hope Bechtel corrects its current record on schools.
Why are we "repairing" schools? And do any need "repairing?" You see any?
Could be a corporate-welfare scam.
We the people have borrowed Federal Reserve Notes and will payback some time in the next 100 years.
The Federal Reserve Bankers are into US for what 6 to 7 trillion dollars? Nice Loan, looks like they own US and your kids kids kids.