Monday, January 01, 2007

Trade with Turkey booms despite political strains

"Trade with Turkey booms despite political strains

By Ibrahim Boazzi

Azzaman, January 1, 2007

Turkish exports to Iraq are booming despite political differences.

The Turks are using the relatively quiet Kurdish north as a base for their exports to Iraq.

Iraq currently relies heavily on imports to meet domestic needs including fuel, thought it sits on massive oil reserves."

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