Thread: Falling oil prices stymie Iraq's security spending (AP)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090301/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq_oil_and_arms]Falling oil prices stymie Iraq's security spending (AP)[/URL]



AP - Falling oil prices will force Iraq to cut back on military spending, leaving questions about whether it can handle tasks such as protecting oil platforms in the Gulf once the American pullout is complete, a top U.S. commander said.