Cutoff of Iraqi oil is a big setback to Syria
Until war erupted in Iraq, illicit supplies of cheap Iraqi oil helped buoy the frail economy in Syria and enabled its government to put off making painful reforms. Now, with U.S. troops shutting down
Until war erupted in Iraq, illicit supplies of cheap Iraqi oil helped buoy the frail economy in Syria and enabled its government to put off making painful reforms. Now, with U.S. troops shutting down