By John Lee. Alliant Techsystems (ATK) has been awarded a firm- fixed price, cost-plus-fixed-fee $9,949,966 modification (P00053) to previously awarded contract FA8106-10-C-0010. The contractor will provide contractor logistic support for the Iraqi Air Force's Cessna 208B Caravan and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2015. (Source: US Dept of Defense)
Four US Charities Team Up to Deliver Emergency Winter Supplies, Soccer Balls to Iraqi Children and Families fleeing ISIS A coalition of four US-based charities founded by veterans of Desert Storm and the Iraq War are mobilizing emergency winter aid for Iraqi families fleeing ISIS and delivering soccer balls to Iraqi children who deserve a […]
Anticipation of a growing role for US ground troops reignited historic divisions within the governing elite during the reporting period, as MPs clashed over claims that foreign personnel would be granted immunity from prosecution under Iraqi law. While PM Abadi has publicly denied the allegations, following the announcement of 1,500 additional US advisers to the […]
By John Lee. Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim al-Jaafari met the French Defense Minister, Jean-Yves Odrian, during a visit to Manama. The Minister praised France's position in the war against terrorism and its support for Iraq, in addition to mobilizing European public opinion against ISIS, describing the French support as "powerful and influential". For his part, […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Thousands of Yazidis in northern Iraq are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. Food and fuel supplies are dwindling as many remain trapped on Mount Sinjar after fleeing from ISIL fighters. Iraqi army […]
By Amina al-Dahabi for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A prominent economic official in the Iraqi government, who preferred to remain anonymous, said in an interview with Al-Monitor that out of the 33 private Iraqi banks operating in the country, 29 […]
By John Lee. Transparency International has said that Iraq has risen one place in its global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). From at total of 175 countries, Iraq came in at number 170, slightly better than last year's position of 171. This result puts it ahead of countries such as Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Somalia (which […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Stifling Dissent: Extremists in Mosul Raid Homes, Arrest Journalists Instead of reporting the news from inside the extremist-controlled city of Mosul, local journalists recently became the subject of news reports. […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Death Verdict For Sunni MP: Is Iraqi Govt Really Genuine About Sunni-Shiite Reconciliation? While members of the Sunni Muslim al-Bu Ulwan tribe were fighting extremists in the Anbar province, alongside […]
By John Lee. The son of former Iraqi Prime Minister and current Vice President Nouri al-Maliki has reportedly been arrested in Lebanon in possession of more than US $1.5 billion "in cash". BasNews cites Lebanese media sources as claiming that Ahmed al-Maliki is being detained in a prison on Beirut, and that Nouri al-Maliki has […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A United Nations plane carrying aid from the US for Iraqis displaced by the conflict, arrived in the Kurdish capital Arbil on Thursday.
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Peshmerga forces are being accused of a possible war crime in Iraq. A video has emerged showing Peshmerga soldier shooting dead a captured fighter from the Istamic State of Iraq and the Levant […]
