Iraq wheat imports from U.S. highest since 1963, halts Australian imports

A report from the international news desk: From the Wichita Eagle - Wheat sales to Iraq hit highest level since 1963

Iraq hit its highest level of U.S. hard red wheat imports since 1963 with a recent purchase of 800,000 metric tons.

From the Mainichi Daily News - Iraq suspends Australian wheat imports, demands compensation for 'side payments'

SYDNEY -- Iraq has suspended imports of Australia wheat and demanded compensation for millions of dollars an Australian export company paid to a Jordanian trucking company that U.N. investigators say was a front for Saddam Hussein's regime, according to a report Saturday.

Looks like Australia's loss is a gain for the U.S. its too bad that it had to come this way.