Amid growing fears of sanctions and economic pressure, Iraqi ⁠link to My FX Buddies Blog ⁠ legal experts are pointing to a binding legal framework that could significantly limit Washington’s options. Iraqi legal expert and political analyst Ali Al-Tamimi says the Strategic Framework Agreement signed in 2008 obligates the United States to provide economic and social assistance to Iraq — and legally constrains the imposition of sanctions. According to Al-Tamimi, Articles 27 and 28 of the agreement commit Washington to supporting Iraq’s stability and development. The agreement is officially deposited with the United Nations under Article 102 of the UN Charter, giving it international legal standing. If you'd like to S ...