The Iraqi Tip Jar Grows

Good news for the Iraqi rebuilding effort, a huge amount of aid pours in to the tune of $33 billion.

Strangely absent is France, Germany and Russia. With allies like these. . .

Japan tops the list $3.5 billion in loans for a total of $5 billion. Heck, Iran--IRAN--is putting up a $300 million credit card and even Vietnam--VIETNAM--pledged $500,000 worth of rice.

It clearly we can see those who want Iraq to become a free democracy and those who wish for the good old days where their trading buddy, Saddam, was in power.