The series of American lies and Iraqi Kurdistan oil
The series of American lies and Iraqi Kurdistan oil
9-21-2023
Saeed Al-Badri
When one of us talks about America with all its bad things, it is said that this is unfair to this superpower, as it has one of the best democratic systems, a state with solid institutions and a fixed approach, and represents a model for the free world, but people like those who hold this opinion do not pay attention, and the cronies, in return, do not. This great country is subjected to lies and deceit, and frantic attempts to pressure Baghdad and pass false messages that contradict the truth and jump on it, not the least of which are the statements of the former American ambassador in Baghdad, James Jeffrey, who said that the failure to resume the export of oil from Iraqi Kurdistan through Turkish territory is due to Iran’s control over the Iraqi decision to weaken it. The Kurdistan Region and preventing it from exploiting its resources is contrary to the truth, and it reflects a selective mood in narrating the facts to reveal hidden hostility and behavior towards the Iraqi government or the active part of it in particular. To discuss this issue, it must be noted first that what Mr. Jeffrey reported is an outright lie. It was premeditated, so what this idiot is talking aboutHis statement to Al-Monitor is not the first lie. Rather, it was preceded by a group of shameless false statements, and it is not unlikely that they were paid a price. To demonstrate his blatant lie in this matter, we will show, with evidence, that Turkey is the one behind this obstruction.
In detail, the visit of the delegation of the Iraqi Ministry of Oil to Ankara last June concluded with Turkey’s unwillingness to resume exporting Iraqi oil and Turkish officials citing the existence of obstacles and technical reasons related to the condition of the conveyor pipeline and its exposure to damage as a result of the earthquake that struck southwest Turkey. The Turkish position of rejection was also repeated during the minister’s visit. Iraqi oil to discuss the same matter on the twentieth of last August. This was followed by a detailed discussion of the issue when the Turkish Foreign Minister visited Baghdad at the end of last August. Hakan Fidan revealed the entire truth as he conveyed Ankara’s requirements for re-pumping oil from Iraqi Kurdistan through the Turkish pipeline, which included: The following conditions:
1- That Iraq withdraw the complaint filed against Turkey at the International Court of Arbitration in Paris, where the court obligated the Turkish side to pay an amount of $1.5 billion for violating the law and exporting oil without agreeing with the federal government in Baghdad.
2- Iraq compensates the Turkish companies operating the Iraqi-Turkish pipeline, which were damaged due to the cessation of oil exports.
3- The Iraqi side is maintaining the pipeline at its expense, as it was damaged by the earthquake that struck Turkey.
4- Payment of $7 for each barrel of Iraqi oil exported through the port of Ceyhan to the Turkish side.
In addition to other details that reflect Turkey’s arrogance and its bargaining with Iraq in this economic file, which Jeffrey was unable to notice, perhaps for reasons related to blackmail behavior, which he used to practice during his diplomatic work, so if Turkey’s requirements are like this, then who controls this file, Mr. Jeffrey!! Isn’t it the party that sets the conditions and bargains with Iraq regarding the water issue, or is the American lying, fabricating crises, and pinning accusations on Iran and the Baghdad government normal Zionist-American behavior for which no one holds you accountable??
The truth is that America’s turning a blind eye to terrorist groups, its logistical support, and its cover-up of subversive elements operating in Iraq are as clear as day, and if there is anything surprising, it is the issuance of a statement from an honest American official, to present the truth as it is, and the matter applies to many files that The White House government is using it to blackmail the Iraqi government, with the aim of weakening it and thwarting its efforts, and it is not worth all the trouble you have incurred in proving the unproven, cheap, false allegations with ill-conceived goals.
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