[PoisedWoman]

I was just in Russia in August of this year and the money that Iraq owes is very much on the mind of the Russians I met.

Once we take over Iraq, Russkis can be paid from Iraq oil profits.

[AdvisorB]

I explained that to the Russians I met. My refrain was:
"how are you going to ever get your hands on the $10
billion if the UN continues leveling sanctions against
Iraq? Your only hope is for saddam to be deposed, for
only then will Iraq be in the financial condition (assuming
the UN sanctions are lifted) to pay it's obligations."