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Improved Iraq Enjoys Liberty, U.S. Commander Says
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 09.28.2011 Courtesy Story American forces’ efforts in Iraq “have given the people of Iraq a huge gift” through the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a democratic society, a senior U.S. commander said today. “We have...
US sanctions Iraqi businessman for Iranian oil exports
Shafaq News
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2025-07-03T18:55:12+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad/Tehran/Washington On Thursday, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a business network allegedly smuggling Iranian oil under the guise of legitimate Iraqi...
Iraqi power generation down to 25 GW
Zawya
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Iraq is producing nearly 25 gigawatts (GW) of electricity which is far below actual consumption in the OPEC producer, an official has said. Maintenance and rehabilitation of a number of power facilities could increase Iraq’s electricity generation...
Punk Rockers 'Vandals' Perform for Troops in Iraq
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 01.01.2005 Courtesy Story Punk rock and military discipline - not exactly like shampoo and conditioner. More like fire and ice. But for some soldiers able to see the Vandals kick out the jams here Dec. 28, it almost...
Iraq’s stalled projects: Chronic bottlenecks and new revival efforts
Shafaq News
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Shafaq News/ Iraq’s development landscape remains burdened by more than 1,600 stalled projects, a symbol of long-standing dysfunction that has undermined progress and weakened investor confidence. From abandoned housing complexes to unfinished...
Conflict Exposes Israel's Energy Fragility
Energy Intelligence
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July 3, 2025
Israel’s energy sector is in slow recovery after the conclusion of the 12-day conflict with Iran. Although fields that export gas to its neighbors Egypt and Jordan have immediately restarted, the country’s key refinery in the northern port city of...
The Big Beautiful Bill “Stops the Bleeding” on American Energy
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 3, 2025
The reforms in the big beautiful bill set the conditions for future “lifesaving care” on the electric grid. When providing lifesaving care to a wounded comrade, a key first step is to “stop the bleeding” in order to stabilize the patient and set...
Iraq confirms drone attacks on radar systems at military bases
The National News
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At least two radar systems were attacked by unidentified drones on Tuesday early morning at military bases in Iraq, a government spokesman confirmed, while there was no claim of responsibility for the attacks. The first drone hit the radar system...
As Iraq's economy shows signs of recovery, a thirst for new art is emerging
The Art Newspaper
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July 2, 2025
Iraq’s growing economy and improving security situation—in spite of the escalating conflict between Israel and neighbouring Iran—are renewing optimism in the country’s art scene. Artists who fled Iraq during its years of violence are returning to...
Contractors submit Iraq oil pipeline bids
MEED
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July 2, 2025
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Netherlands now more dependent on US for energy, less on Russia
Statistics Netherlands
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July 3, 2025
The Netherlands’ energy dependence on other countries increased gradually from 70 percent to 78 percent between 2015 and 2024. The remaining 22 percent of energy supplies are sourced from within the Netherlands. That increase was mainly due to the...
Iraq Condemns Attacks on Iranian Nuclear Facilities
Iraq Business News
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June 22, 2025
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has issued a strong condemnation of recent attacks on nuclear facilities in Iran, warning that such actions threaten regional and global security. In a statement released by government spokesman Basim Alawadi on...
The Problem with Iraq War Movies
Truthdig
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July 3, 2025
Are war films ever true? The historian Norman Kagan introduced this question in his 1974 book “The War Film,” adding, “true to what?” Are they true to the experience of war? Are they true to history, to facts, to contexts? Are they true to their...
I landed a software engineering job at Slack without a degree. Here's how I taught myself to code and broke into tech.
Business Insider
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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jeremiah Peoples, a 28-year-old staff developer advocate at Slack in Austin. It's been edited for length and clarity. I work in software engineering as a staff developer advocate without a...
Meet & Greet with Cornerstone Construction's Isaiah Clow
Spokane Journal of Business - Washington State
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July 3, 2025
Earlier this year, Isaiah Clow bought the assets of Meridian Construction & Development Inc., a Spokane-based general contractor at which he'd been a longtime employee. In the process of buying the company, he changed its name to Cornerstone...
Iraq’s river flows and dam reserves fall below half
Shafaq News
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2025-06-23T21:37:43+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Iraq is entering a critical phase of water scarcity as inflows from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers drop below 50% of normal levels and strategic dam reserves plunge to...
Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” Is a Huge Win for the Military-Industrial Complex
The Nation
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July 3, 2025
July 3, 2025 While weapons contractors will gorge on a huge new infusion of cash, military personnel, past and present, are clearly going to be neglected. Ad Policy A Boeing B52H bomber is pictured flying in August 2020. (Rob Reedman / CC BY-NC-ND...
Iraq tightens US bases security as pro-Iran militias may attack
The New Arab
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June 23, 2025
Iraqi armoured vehicles deployed outside the US embassy in Baghdad on 12 June 2025. [Getty] As the world watches for Iran's response to US airstrikes on its nuclear facilities, Iran-aligned militias in Iraq are reportedly preparing to target US...
Iraq removes, South Korea eases restrictions on import of Brazil chicken meat
KFGO - North Dakota
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June 23, 2025
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Iraq removed a trade ban it had imposed on Brazilian chicken meat after a bird flu case on a commercial farm last month, while South Korea eased its restrictions, the Brazilian Agriculture Ministry said on Monday. South Korea...
BP, once a hunter in the oil industry, is now prey. What went wrong?
Kathimerini
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LONDON – For months, speculation has been building that the London energy giant BP could be acquired by a competitor. Its lackluster returns and low share price have made it a tempting takeover target. An activist shareholder had built up a...