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An economic blockade can defeat President Bashar al-Assad

There should be maximum Arab and US pressure on Iraq to do likewise. Such an embargo would be difficult for Lebanon (the one other country with a border with Syria) to enforce, but other measures can be taken. As part of the embargo, a naval blockade ...

Iraq's economy needs greater regionalism

Almost a decade after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime, Iraq's economy is still in flux. To date, political accords have not been reinforced by necessary economic measures; nor, most importantly, have decentralization policies to redress the ...

Optimism about economy, sales prospects reigns at Ag Expo

Sabourin is an Iraq War veteran and former Black Hawk pilot. "I really want to put a bullhorn to the cause because there are so many jobs in ag that veterans have the experience and skills for, indoors or outdoors, muddy boots or not," he said.

Iraq: Mixed Opportunities, Messy Outlook? (Part I: The Road To Entrapment)

In the first part of our analysis, we explore how Iraq fundamentally changed from an agricultural-based economy to one that relied solely on oil. We also question how this reliance on oil shaped the aftermath of Iraq's economy and society after the ...