I thought the original plan was for Iraqi oil to pay for the war and reconstruction?
 

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/...oil/index.html

Iraq's oil-fueled surplus could hit $80 billion, report says
"We should not be paying for Iraqi projects while Iraqi oil revenues continue to pile up in the bank, including outrageous profits from $4-a-gallon gas prices in the U.S.," said Sen. Carl Levin, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. "We should require that U.S. taxpayers be reimbursed for the cost of large projects."

I don't always agree with Senator Levin but he does have a point. When we were given the big sell job for this war, we were told that the funding for the war and reconstruction would be paid by Iraqi Oil.

We are looking at a mega billion dollar deficit here in the US while Iraq may have an extra $80 Billion.

"The United States has put about $48 billion toward reconstruction since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, auditors reported."

Can we get some of this back please?

We could use some of that money back here in the states for our reconstruction efforts ya know. :yep:

The best laid plans of mice and men can never fail as spectacularly as the "plans" of politicians.

I wouldn't count on getting the money back, and if we did get some/all of it back, it will be a net loss.

Don't be mislead by the fact that the money was used (more or less) for Iraq's rebuilding. Before it ever got there it was spent to buy votes:know:

I hate to be a cynical git, but we were told a lot of things.

That the Iraqis should pay for the reconstruction just because they have the money seems a little silly. See Colin Powell's "Pottery Barn" rule.

I am shocked! Shocked sir that you would even say such a thing. :rotfl:

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-S