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Q&A: Basra Gov. Majid al-Nasrawi

The leader of Iraq's oil capital discusses economic development and security for Basrawis and oil companies.
Basra's then-governor, Majid al-Nasrawi (L), walks with Iraqi President Fuad Masum in Basra on Feb. 23, 2015. (ESSAM AL-SUDANI/Reuters)

HOUSTON - Basra is relatively insulated from the war against the so-called Islamic State group, but it still faces difficult challenges: developing oil infrastructure and delivering long-delayed services to citizens.

In a fiscal crisis, all of that must happen with less money to spend.

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