U.S. Congress to Iraq: Pay our war expenses with your oil revenue

Iraqis would be forced to pay for U.S. efforts in their country directly or via loans from the United States if any of at least five similar pieces of legislation introduced on Capitol Hill this month is approved.

This comes as Americans deal with -- and politicians respond to -- an unpopular and expensive war, a sinking economy and record gas prices, Ben Lando reports for United Press International.