Iraq/Kurdistan: How a Rex Tillerson Oil Deal Nearly Sparked an Iraqi-Kurdish War

Jan 5, 2017 | Stephen Snyder, Public Radio International
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A 2011 oil exploration deal, between Exxon Mobil and Kurdish leaders in northern Iraq, could raise concerns as the US Senate prepares for confirmation hearings on President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of state: Rex Tillerson, the former CEO of the US oil giant.