Follow the money: Kirkuk, Baghdad, Tehran and London, how oil drove an attack on Kurdish control of Kirkuk

December 11, 2017by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In mid-October 2017 Iraqi forces, backed by Shia militias, launched an offensive to take Kirkuk from the Kurdistan Regional Government. It was a major setback for […]

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Rex Tillerson’s oil background could be a game-changer for Kurdistan region

December 14, 2016by Seth Frantzman 3 Comments

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Texas-born Rex Tillerson is Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State. He received a degree from the University of Texas and has worked in the oil […]

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Follow the money: Kirkuk, Baghdad, Tehran and London, how oil drove an attack on Kurdish control of Kirkuk

Rex Tillerson’s oil background could be a game-changer for Kurdistan region