Iraqi Officials Call Exxon Withdrawal 'Unacceptable'

Iraq called ExxonMobil's decision to evacuate its staff from the oil-rich country "unacceptable and unjustified" Sunday. Iraq claims the American company withdrew all of their staff, some 60 people, days after the U.S. withdrew non-emergency staff members from its embassy in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, apparently due to concerns over perceived threats from neighboring Iran. "The temporary withdrawal of employees has nothing to do with security in southern Iraqi oil...

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