“Because of oil, the whole world has its eyes on Iraq,” Hussein sighed. “My whole life has a close connection with oil, and so has the fate of my country.” Hussein Ali Saeed, an 81-year-old resident, has spent his entire life in Kirkuk, a city in northern Iraq renowned for its abundant oil reserves. As… Continue reading Black Gold Witnesses Century-Long Ups And Downs Of Iraqis’ Struggle For Independence