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Those bills are called the Iraqi National Debt. James Baker is in the news traveling to europe to try to get theses nations to forgive part of the owed moneys (or even just some of the interest on the owed moneys). Regardless of who is in charge of Iraq, the creditors will be payed, jon. As a motivation for the european interests who opposed the war, it's a non-starter.Originally posted by jon_forward
they were only worried about their interests[money] in the ME and Iraq. knowing that when saddam fell they would lose billions in unpaid bills,past, and untold $$$ in the future. maybe they should of just talked their goodbuddy into a long trip somewhere. sure would have saved a bunch of lives and $$$ not to mention france and germanys respect
I agree that if they had convinced Hussein to take exile, a lot of trouble and expense could have been avoided. In a bright spot, it looks like he's going to get a public trial and execution, which I think we agree is even better than exile. In that, the invasion has acheived a worthy goal.