(Just like) handing over

If you thought things in Iraq were improving before handover to an Iraqi authority (what price the Palestinians getting such autonomy?), a United Nations audit into handling of Iraqi oil revenues has found processes to be "open to fraudulent acts". The maths show a $4bn hole in development funds, while the $11bn that have been spent has been strongly criticised. There is meagre Iraqi involvement in the process so far, but since the officials responsible are returning to the U.S. next week, Iraqis will soon be able to find out just how fraudulent administration has been.
We also note that while the Americans have been given the right to use "all necessary measures" to provide security (interpreted by Donald Rumsfeld as sleep deprivation and the use of dogs), U.S. officials have told Iraqi authorities that its interim government will be bound by human rights. In other words the Iraqis will be in charge of the country but won't be able to take charge of restoring human rights, and the Americans can still do what they like.