BBC Middle East Business Report: Can Basra Bankroll Iraq's Reconstruction?

This week sees the first Emirates flight to Basra - one of a number of airlines restarting flights to the key cities across Iraq. Despite the ongoing security risks, the airlines say demand is growing and it's a lucrative market to be in. Basra is the financial powerhouse for the whole of Iraq, so getting it back to work is the key to getting Iraq back in business, as Ben Thompson reports from Basra.

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