Has Iraq Finally Run Out of Road in Its Double-Dealings with the West?

Late June/early July normally brings twin events from Iraq for the global oil industry: an announcement that it intends to increase its crude oil production to either 6 or 7 million barrels per day (bpd) within three years, and a statement that its prime minister will visit Washington to discuss deepening strategic ties or something similar aimed at securing money from the U.

Late June/early July normally brings twin events from Iraq for the global oil industry: an announcement that it intends to increase its crude oil production to either 6 or 7 million barrels per day (bpd) within three years, and a statement that its prime minister will visit Washington to discuss deepening strategic ties or something similar aimed at securing money from the U.