Claim: Biden said that Iraq had an "$80 billion surplus." Obama said the same — $79 billion — in the last debate, and we called him on it then. Seventy-nine billion is an out-of-date projection. The Iraqis currently have $29 billion in the bank, and could have $47 billion to $59 billion by the end of the year. Update, Oct. 13: According to GAO, Iraq was unable to spend its entire budget in 2005,
Fact-check: The Iraqi Surplus - FactCheck.org
Verdict: biden said that iraq had an "$80 billion surplus." obama said the same — $79 billion — in the last debate, and we called him on it then. seventy-nine billion is an out-of-date projection. the iraqis currently have $29 billion in the bank, and could have $47 billion to $59 billion by the end of the year. update, oct. 13: according to gao, iraq was unable to spend its entire budget in 2005,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Jess Henig
Date published: 2008-10-02T16:36:15