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...most critical humanitarian needs, until they see how the U.S. will administer Iraq. So far, 18 other nations have pledged a paltry total of $675 million. New debt is an option for the future, but given Iraq's track record creditors will want to see a predictable revenue stream and have enhanced assurances of repayment before they make new loans. Iraq is probably still years away from being able to borrow significant sums on the global capital markets. Even with IMF and World Bank support it's unlikely that more then ten billion in debt financing could be raised...
...Constant stream of cellphone-wielding foot traffic...
...sometimes guided by civilians who pointed out the positions of Saddam's men--the Division's 1st Brigade gained control of the area on Wednesday. The following day Najaf had the feel of a liberated city. Smiling citizens crowded every street around the American positions. There was a constant stream of people willing to give information and loudly condemn Saddam. American soldiers who a day before had been in close combat were now basking in the cheers and applause, their arms tired from returning friendly waves...
...nearly two hours, a steady stream of people stepped forward into a circle of 200 people to recount personal stories of sexual assault...
...Some Kurdish peshmerga soldiers tried to stop men looting an oil refinery office. One orange and white taxi came out with a rusty refrigerator on top. An angry peshmerga demanded he put it back, but the looter had a gun. And so he went on. Other cars continued to stream out of the refinery parking lot, with leather office chairs and air conditioners tied precariously to the tops of their cars...