Questions over Iraq war funds

The US, which has withdrawn its last combat brigade from Iraq, has spent at least $700 billion on the Iraq war since its start more than seven years ago.

But that figure does not include future interest payments and long-term care for wounded soldiers.

Now, there are also concerns that funds for Iraq's reconstruction are being misspent.

Al Jazeera's Tom Ackerman has more. (18 July 2010).

But 56,000 American troops remain, most of whom will stay in Iraq until the end of next year, in what the Obama administration says is a military, training and advisory role.

The US has spent at least $700 billion on the Iraq war. But that is not counting future interest payments and long-term care for wounded soldiers.

There are now also concerns that funds for the reconstruction of Iraq are being misspent.

Tom Ackerman has more.