Article: ” ‘The Hashish Man’ in Baghdad… Savaya knocks on the Green Zone’s doors with a Trumpian veto and a list of sanctions ready” Quote: “While political circles in Baghdad are busy repairing their faltering alliances, all eyes are on Baghdad International Airport, awaiting the arrival of the controversial envoy, Mark Savaya… Savaya’s arrival after Christmas is seen as a ‘zero hour’ for assessing the resilience of the authorities in Baghdad. While some political factions are trying to play for time, Washington appears to have decided to employ a ‘surgical’ approach to the Iraqi reality, where sovereignty is now contingent on the ability to control weapons and secure the flow of dollars.“
