Where’s the Old Iraqi Debt?

A brief, rhetorical question: what will happen to the foreign debt accumulated by Iraq during the sanctions? There are millions of dollars owed to Russia, France and Germany. Why aren’t they staying more engaged in the reconstruction process, since that would ostensibly ensure they get a seat during the debt renegotiation? Why isn’t Washington holding that money over their heads to get more cooperation? With all the talk about the $87 billion we’re spending, why hasn’t there been more coverage on these questions?