Iraq-Jordan trade deal opens new doors for regional trade
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The good news of the Iraq-Jordan trade deal
The trade agreement signed Feb. 2 between Iraq and Jordan could signal a welcome trend toward regional commerce and integration, and away from conflict and zero-sum politics.