
Iraq Diary: After Arbaeen, Iraq’s quiet return and lingering worries
Baghdad itself has seen a stunning transformation. Roads are being constructed, skylines reshaped. Chinese language, American, Iranian, and Turkish firms all compete to depart their mark. However amid this flurry of improvement, one query lingers: the place does India stand? Adil Abdul Mehdi, Iraq’s former prime minister, doesn’t mince phrases: “India has conceded its standing…