[Preechr]

Bias in the story? Not a whole lot. Bias in the analysis? Sure. Expectations met.

Of course Geggy will say this is just par for the course, verifying his long held beliefs that Team Bush only ever had the most evil of intentions for Iraq. Trouble is, the article doesn't really say anything like that. Basically, Iraq's economic future is subject to the same conditions as that of any other country save the US and possibly GB and Germany: Globalized Free Markets.

Those that would suggest that Iraq could have any future at all without learning the bond market and doing it herself are quite simply clueless.

That being said, I did notice the complete lack of any data within the story regarding whatever private investment may or may not already be present in Iraq. We are told about the government pledges, how far behind they are, and that they are not going to last forever... but of the actual future we are left to believe there is no plan other than "tough love," as if that was something Team Bush is just now making up for lack of something more substantial.

Is that bias? Maybe just stupidity. Bad Journalism combined with a lack of economic knowledge? Probably more like it.

I don't think the story was slanted to leave any particular impression other than the writers need to find jobs for which they're more qualified.