New report cites failures in massive Iraq reconstruction initiative . There were `` egregious examples of fraud , '' but the amounts represented a small percentage of the overall reconstruction efforts , and the number of those `` involved was relatively low . '' Problems largely caused by violence and poor pre - war planning , report says . Report says violence in Iraq is huge barrier to reconstruction projects . U.S.-led ` ` surge '' helped usher in more successful era , report says .
New report cites failures in massive Iraq reconstruction initiative . Problems largely caused by violence and poor pre - war planning , report says . Report says violence in Iraq is huge barrier to reconstruction projects . U.S.-led ` ` surge '' helped usher in more successful era , report says .