Iraq asks Obama to stop ExxonMobil Kurd plans

Intervention: Iraq sends Obama letter asking him to stop ExxonMobil from moving ahead in Kurdistan

Iraq has asked US President Barack Obama to stop ExxonMobil exploring for oil in its autonomous Kurdistan region, saying the US supermajor's actions could have dire consequences for the country's stability.

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