TITLE

TRUE OVERSIGHT

PUB. DATE

September 2006

SOURCE

Government Executive;Sep2006, Vol. 38 Issue 15, p14

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article presents information on a satellite imagery assessments performed by the special inspector general (IG) for Iraq to conduct oversight of reconstruction projects in Iraq that are too far or unsafe to visit. The focus of images studied for 2006 was forts and road projects. Photographs from space showed almost six forts under construction along Iraq's borders. By analyzing images, the IG found the absence of retaining walls at forts and a wall at a police station in southern Iraq.

ACCESSION #

22381510

Tags: CONSTRUCTION contracts;  SUPERVISION;  REMOTE-sensing images;  CASTLES -- Reconstruction;  ROADS -- Design & construction;  BUILDING inspection

 

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