The Trump administration has blocked a shipment of nearly $500 million in cash to Iraq, pressing Baghdad to dismantle powerful Iranian-backed armed groups. Analysts say the blockage risks destabilising an already fragile economy.
Washington uses Iraq's own oil money to bend Baghdad to its will
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Washington uses Iraq's own oil money to bend Baghdad to its will