$30bn pledged for Iraq reconstruction: Kuwait FM

"The commitment of the international community at the conference was clear," said Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Sabah, adding that 76 countries, numerous international funds and global organisations had made pledges.Baghdad says it needs nearly $90bn to rebuild after a three-year war with the Islamic State group that devastated homes, schools, hospitals and economic infrastructure."We were hoping for more," Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari told AFP. "We are not disappointed, but the amount was less than expected," he added.