Iraq, Trump and Venezuela
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Iraq's Embassy in Russia clarifies that West Qurna 2 management has moved to Basra Oil Company due to Lukoil's US sanctions, not nationalization.
Acquiring KM-SAMs in the near future and Meteor-armed Rafales in the foreseeable future will provide Iraq with the most capable national air defense its had in 35 years.
The Iraqi government has approved a move to take over operations at the West Qurna 2 oilfield under provisions in its technical service contract with Russia’s Lukoil, following the company’s declarati
Iraq starts 2026 with a difficult combination of political upheaval, ambitious development goals, and ongoing security, regional, and environmental constraints, while public attention is also focused on
Iraq's electricity ministry said on Saturday there were no signs that Iranian gas supplies would resume to the country soon.
Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago to form alliances that will shape the next government.
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Iraq parliament elects new speaker
Iraq's new parliament elected a senior figure from the Sunni Taqadom party as its speaker Monday, the first session since November elections that consolidated the main parties' grip on power.Parliament's media office said 309 out of 329 lawmakers took part in the inaugural session,
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Something crucial happened with President Donald Trump's recent actions in Venezuela. In fact, taken together with his earlier moves abroad, they mark the substantive death of what might be called the "Iraq syndrome" – a paralyzing mindset that has distorted American foreign policy for more than two decades.
I remember what it was like when the Bush administration presided over a disaster in Iraq” Moulton said. “That's why I'm skeptical of what's going on in Venezuela today.”