Coalition Companies Only Redux

Apparently the ban on companies from non-coalition countries applies only to the $18.6 billion appropriated BY CONGRESS and given to Iraq. In short, it is U.S. money.

And just in case that the French, Germans and Russians are afraid of missing out, there is still $13 billion raised for Iraq at the recent international aid summit in Madrid that isn't under this restriction. And, to repeat, it doesn't mean that our pan handling allies can't be included as subcontractors.

It's our dime. We can spend it how we like.