[Mb-civic] 'Marshall Plan' for Iraq Fades

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'Marshall Plan' for Iraq Fades 
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Once the $18.6 billion for reconstruction is spent, the nation might have to rely on private investment. 'No pain, no gain,' a U.S. official says.

By Doug Smith and Borzou Daragahi
Times Staff Writers

January 15 2006

BAGHDAD — After more than 2 1/2 years of sputtering reconstruction work, the United States' "Marshall Plan" to rebuild this war-torn country is drawing to a close this year with much of its promise unmet and no plans to extend its funding. 

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