Iraq reconstruction 'not working' "Blaming ongoing unrest and spiralling corruption they said most were falling apart within as little as six months. Faulty plumbing and wiring and looting have reportedly worsened the situation. Corruption amongst Iraqi officials is cited as one of the main causes for the chaos. " Internal disorganisation To be fair, only four years have passed since the invasion. Still, it is hard to imagine that the US' efforts at reconstruction will be as succesful as they were in West Germany and Japan after WW II.