Friday, September 28, 2007

Kurds turn to Capitol Hill to open up travel, get more aid

The Hill

By Kevin Bogardus

September 28, 2007

One of America ’s most reliable allies in the Iraq war, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), has turned to Congress for help in opening up northern Iraq to more investment and travel.

KRG representatives have been working with lawmakers to soften the State Department travel advisory for Iraq to acknowledge Kurdistan ’s relative safety. They argue that such a move would recognize the area’s greater stability and lead to more American involvement. Full Text

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