>It should be made abundantly clear that this is not only a 'war'
>economy but an economy driven by the reconstruction of Iraq's
>infrastructure, including power, water and industrial base
>(petroleum).
Huh? Could you offer some evidence for this? I've got some coming in the next LBO, but I'm not giving it away for free.
The war has raised the price of oil, which is a drag on economic activity. Is that what you mean by a war economy?