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The number of reconstruction projects in Iraq topped 2,700 by October 2005.
- 8%-10%
- Initial estimate of security costs as a percentage of overall reconstruction costs in Iraq
- 20%-25%
- Current estimate of security costs as a percentage of overall reconstruction costs in Iraq
| Complete | Ongoing | |
|---|---|---|
| Security and Justice | ||
| Border Posts, Points of Entry | 134 | 111 |
| Military, Police, Fire Facilities | 348 | 224 |
| Prisons & Courts | 17 | 14 |
| Miscellaneous Facilities | 12 | 5 |
| Electricity | ||
| Generation, Transmission | 30 | 8 |
| Distribution, Monitoring & Control | 73 | 90 |
| Oil | ||
| Pump Stations | 7 | 1 |
| Dedicated Power | 3 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Facilities | 4 | 20 |
| Public Works and Water | ||
| Water Treatment | 144 | 78 |
| Sewer, Water Resource Projects | 48 | 14 |
| Miscellaneous Facilities | 20 | 3 |
| Buildings, Health, and Education | ||
| Schools | 762 | 72 |
| Health Care Centers, Hospitals | 21 | 161 |
| Miscellaneous Facilities | 76 | 7 |
| Transportation and Communication | ||
| Roads, Expressways, Bridges | 74 | 41 |
| Airports, Ports, Railroad Stations | 73 | 40 |
| Other Transportation | 5 | 3 |
| Postal Facilities | 23 | 1 |
| Communications | 13 | 3 |
| Total | 1,887 | 897 |
Source: Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, www.sigir.mil/reportscongress.html
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