Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki 's government submitted a $ 22 billion supplemental budget to the Iraqi parliament in July , including $ 8 billion in proposed capital expenditures , Baukol wrote . U.S. lawmakers upset over surplus , noting Washington is footing reconstruction . Comment: Report says Iraq 's budget surplus from 2005 to 2008 could hit $ 80 billion .
U.S. lawmakers upset over surplus , noting Washington is footing reconstruction . Comment: Report says Iraq 's budget surplus from 2005 to 2008 could hit $ 80 billion .