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Would You Trade Oil for Water? Iraq Just Did

Imagine having to swap your most valuable asset just to get a glass of water. That’s Iraq right now—trading oil money for water from Turkey as its famous rivers dry up. Years of drought and upstream dams have turned water into a luxury, pushing farmers out of work and changing daily life. The new oil-for-water deal could help, but some worry it puts Iraq in a tough spot long-term. Would you make that trade? #Business #Iraq #WaterCrisis