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...available to undergraduates through cross-registration. Clearly, if an undergraduate program in architecture and urban studies existed, it would inevitably be connected in some form to the GSD. The best structure of that relationship would need to be strategically determined, but undergraduates would not necessarily be seen as a burden at the GSD. Instead, they would bring a unique perspective—informed by a liberal arts background—that would heighten conversation and debate in the classroom...
...before oil revenue can be used for the good of the Iraq people it will be necessary to remove the demands already encumbering it. The biggest factor: a crushing debt burden. Putting an exact figure on Iraqi debt is a matter of contention. For instance, Iraq considers $55 billion given to it by the Gulf States during the 1980's as grants, while the givers consider them loans. However, an average of the most generally accepted figures puts Iraqi commercial and official debt at $116 billion and claims for war reparations at a bit over $200 billion. Some estimates...
...Even with its debt burden behind it Iraq will need to raise billions of dollars in capital just to rebuild. Most of that money is supposed to come from oil revenues. However, the legal framework of the UN sanctions regime is still in place and it forbids the sale of Iraqi oil except through the oil-for-food program. This program is set to expire in early June and unless it is extended by a vote in the Security Council it will be illegal for Iraq to sell its oil on international markets. Once again France, Russia are playing...
...After the debt burden is erased and the legal restrictions have been put aside Iraq still needs to be rebuilt. After 25 years of spiraling economic destruction there is no sector of the economy or society that does not require a massive capital infusion. There are three ways that Iraq can finance its redevelopment; international aid, new debt and oil. The U.S. has earmarked only $2.4 billion over the next six months for Iraq and most other nations are still holding out on aid, except for the most critical humanitarian needs, until they see how the U.S. will administer Iraq...
...Harvard right the ship? Play like the did yesterday. And the burden may lie with the newbies. The infield must be more sure-handed. The starters must keep their fastballs down in the strike zone. The bottom of the order must be more consistent offensively...