Iraq: Operation Corporate Takeover

The comic, created by Sean Michael Wilson (script writer) and Lee O' Connor (illustrator), show that amid the daily violence suffered by Iraqis, oil companies and the US and UK governments are taking advantage of the country’s weakness to secure long-term control over Iraq’s enormous oil reserves. In addition, Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) are making a killing in Iraq, while remaining unaccountable for countless human rights abuses and deaths by mercenary soldiers. The comic paints the picture of one young Iraqi man’s efforts to understand and cope with this new reality – and do something about it!

A trailer for the comic, which shows present day Iraq as a classic example of how corporations are reaping profit from conflict, can be seen here:

To see more of Sean Michael Wilson's work, please visit his website.

Lee O'Connor's work can be found on his website.

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