Trump eyes oil deals with Iraq's new prime minister
President Trump offered a very warm welcome to Iraq’s newly elected Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House on Tuesday, with an eye toward giving American companies premier access to the country’s “tremendous” oil reserves. Trump lobbied for al-Zaidi’s appointment following last year's parliamentary elections.
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President Trump offered a very warm welcome to Iraq’s newly elected Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House on Tuesday, with an eye toward giving American companies premier access to the country’s “tremendous” oil reserves. Trump lobbied for al-Zaidi’s appointment following last year's parliamentary elections. Trump came out against the initial front-runner, former Iraqi...
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- President Trump offered a very warm welcome to Iraq’s newly elected Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House on Tuesday, with an eye toward giving American companies premier access to the country’s “tremendous” oil reserves. Trump lobbied for al-Zaidi’s appointment following last year's parliamentary elections.
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