They have oil over there?
Mark as 'obvious', but just to make sure we're completely clear on this (maybe I'll come up with something less negative to post soon):
Independent Online Edition > Middle East:
Iraqis face the dire prospect of losing up to $200bn (£116bn) of the wealth of their country if an American-inspired plan to hand over development of its oil reserves to US and British multinationals comes into force next year.
