Iraq: Bechtel, KBR, Fluor and projects in Najaf and Karbalanote

Major US contractors, including notably Bechtel, KBR and Fluor are said to have now the opportunity to get major construction projects in the Shiite-populated provinces of Najaf and Karbala. The following 231-word report focuses on the subject and tells whether this is true and what impact may have on the business environment in the area. It also tells whether the US Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) will have a role in this. Besides, it tells what reaction is expected from Shiite extremist groups.