US claims Iraq has around "a $100bn debt as a conservative estimate" -which it seems intent on making Iraquis pay -despite the fall of the regime responsible for it (BBC World Serv). This seems to me a pretty neat way to, not only recover the costs of war, but also make a profit! This is no more than an excuse to legitimate US exploitation of Iraqui oil... ("We bomb you, destroy your government, even 'liberate' you -so pay up; give us a return on our investment!"). The legality of this debt burden needs to be vigorously challenged!!!!