Before and during the first phase of the war his administration repeatedly maligned the UN but now, that Iraq has turned into a quagmire, it is asking the UN for help.

I think the Iraq War is not particularly tailored to American interests.

Think of what happened after 9/11, the minute before there was any assessment, there was glee in the administration because now we can invade Iraq, and so the war drums beat.

I think we've gone through this consolidation phase over most of the first part of the year, after last year's gains. I think it's natural to see that, but it's been difficult for investors.

This administration here and now declares unconditional war on poverty.

The first phase is to put in pipelines of varying sizes, both mains and distribution pipes. The second phase is to put in a holding tank, a storage reservoir with a capacity of 1.1 million litres (approximately 250,000 gallons). This phase also incorporates the installation of a pumping station.