Iraq seeks debt forgiveness from other Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, following the waiver by the United Arab Emirates of almost $7 billion in obligations. The United States has pressed Arab governments to support Iraq's recovery by joining Western nations in forgiving their share of Iraqi foreign debts that total up to $80 billion. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.