Iraq and Odious Debts

If you wait for something long enough, they say, the Internet will provide it. Winds of Change.NET has mentioned the concept of "odious debts" that should not be honoured - "Repayment... Non!" gives some background, and notes the delicious irony that that whole concept of odious debt was established by a French lawyer working on a case involving Cuba. We've also cited a recent piece that suggested the USA was backing away from this concept in Iraq.

In the name of fairness, justice and hope for the Iraqi people, Iraq's new government needs to hold firm on this issue - and the USA should back them all the way. The French already gave us one Versailles policy disaster last century. We do not need a second from them in this one.

So, where can you go to find all the resources you need on this topic? How about JubileeIraq.com (Hat Tip: Marten Barck's WATCH/), which has financial figures, legal definitions, a summary of media coverage to date, and more. Their motto?

"The Iraqi people should not have to pay Saddam's bills."

Quite.

UPDATES:

· Travelling Shoes asks: Where's Bono?

· Jubileeiraq.com author Justin Alexander points out that he's also blogging from Baghdad, and says thanks.

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