Iraq is producing oil at levels below what it produced under Saddam Hussein, and has the potential to double or even triple output. Doing so would require significant investment, which in turn would require international confidence in Iraq’s future stability.
即使没有这样一场更大范围的冲突，在伊拉克所发生的事情将会影响石油价格。伊拉克现在的石油产量低于萨达姆统治时期的产量，而且有潜力翻两番或者翻三番。这要求巨额投资，而这反过来要求国际社会对伊拉克未来的稳定抱有信心。