For months, the United States has restricted Iraq’s access to its own dollars, trying to stamp out what Iraqi officials describe as rampant money laundering that benefits Iran and Syria. Iraq is now feeling the crunch, with a drop in the value of its currency and public anger blowing back against the prime minister.
Related posts
-
Pedestrian struck and killed in Gurnee crash identified
A female pedestrian struck and killed by a pickup truck Wednesday night in Gurnee has been... -
Service, workforce cuts possible after voters spurn Kane’s $51 million sales tax request
Kane County Board members are reacting to voters overwhelmingly rejecting a proposed county sales tax increase,... -
Sell-off worsens worldwide and Dow drops 1,000 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs
Stock markets worldwide are careening even lower Friday after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise...