Article: “US investments in Iraq: The return of the whales through oil and a conditional partnership” Quote: “Since the fall of the former regime in 2003, the United States has been one of the most prominent economic players in Iraq through reconstruction and energy…US investments in Iraq during this period are estimated at tens of billions of dollars, concentrated in the oil, gas, electricity, finance, and infrastructure sectors. However, only a third of the announced projects have actually been implemented, according to reports from the World Bank and the US State Department…“
