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Audit on Management of the Iraqi Interim Government Fund by Special IG for Iraq Reconstruction

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Management of the Iraqi Interim Government Fund, (25 pages, PDF), October 27, 2006

  • “In 2004, the Iraqi Interim Government established the Iraqi Interim Government Fund (IIGF), providing $136 million from the Development Fund for Iraq for U.S. military commanders to respond to the urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction requirements in their areas of responsibility. The Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I) is responsible for overseeing and reporting monthly to the Iraqi government on the status of IIGF projects and financial information; MNF-I’s subordinate command, the Multi-National Corps-Iraq (MNC-I), is responsible for management of the IIGF projects. The objectives of this audit were to determine if MNF-I can properly account for the funds provided by the Iraqi Interim Government and has used the funds for their intended purposes. We found that MNF-I can account for the $136 million of IIGF monies in its overall financial records. For the 26 projects we randomly reviewed, MNF-I used the funds for the intended purposes and in accordance with appropriate rules and regulations. However, we also found that project files were incomplete and that data could not be reconciled to the financial records or to the project files. Further, although monthly reports to the Iraqi government on the status and uses of the IIGF are required, we found that MNF-I had not reported to the Iraqi government since December 2005. MNF-I and MNC-I have actions underway to improve data quality. In response to our report, MNF-I stated that it has resumed monthly reporting to the Iraqi government.”

    • Report Finds Potential for Trouble at Polls / States Differ in Strategies for 'Fleeing Voters'

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    Electionline Weekly, October 26, 2006: Report Finds Potential for Trouble at Polls / States Differ in Strategies for ‘Fleeing Voters’: “An estimated third of all voters will cast ballots on voting systems never before used in a general election, while new procedures and legal battles over voter identification could confuse voters, poll workers or both.… Continue Reading

    Voting Systems 2006

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    From electionline.org, this chart, current as of 9/26/06, includes each state and D.C., with a description of the voting system used, the name manufacturer (the majority use Diebold), and a link (s) to documentation about each respective system (often includes a photo of the unit) or a press release describing same. Continue Reading

    Symantec Releases New Internet Security Threat Report

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    “The Symantec Internet Security Threat Report offers analysis and discussion of threat activity over a six-month period. It covers Internet attacks, vulnerabilities, malicious code, phishing, spam, security risks, and future trends. The tenth version of the report, released September 25, is now available.” Symantec Internet Security Threat Report Volume X: September 2006 (120 pages, PDF) Continue Reading