Article: “JSC: The government has successfully completed the sale of securities” Quote: “The government has successfully completed the sale of financial bonds…all the financial bonds that were sold, were all subscribed…This reflects the strength and stability of the State of Iraq.” Government bonds are a type of debt-based investment, where you lend money to the government at an agreed interest rate. Governments use them to raise funds that can be spent on infrastructure or new projects and investors can use them to get specific returns paid at regular intervals…