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Ambassador Issues Statement Condemning Boston Attacks

Ambassador Jabir Habeb offers condolences to victims and their families on behalf of the Iraqi people and reaffirms the importance of the U.S.-Iraqi partnership in confronting terrorism.

 Mon, Apr 15, 2013

Azzam Alwash of Iraq Receives 2013 Goldman Environmental Prize

"...the Mesopotamian marshes are starting to flourish again as a result of Alwash’s advocacy. Almost half of the original area is now flooded again, and the Sumerians have begun to reestablish their lives. In what is perhaps the most telling evidence of his success elevating the importance of the environment in Iraq, the restored marshes are slated to be established as the country’s first national park in the spring of 2013."

 The Goldman Environmental PrizeMon, Apr 15, 2013 Mon, Apr 15, 2013

Nouri al-Maliki: The U.S. has a foreign-policy partner in Iraq

On the 10th anniversary of the overthrow of Saddam Hussien, Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki penned an opinion piece in the Washington Post discussing the importance of the U.S.-Iraqi partnership.

 The Washington PostMon, Apr 8, 2013 Sun, Apr 14, 2013

Shell, Mitsubishi Will Start Iraq Plant on April 15

Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) and Mitsubishi Corp. (8058) will start capturing gas from Iraq’s oil fields next week in a $17 billion project known as Basra Gas Co.

“Basra Gas Co. will start operations officially on April 15,” said Ali Hussain Khudayir, director general of South Gas Co., which represents the Iraqi government’s controlling stake in the Basra Gas Co. venture.

 BloombergThu, Apr 11, 2013 Thu, Apr 11, 2013