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Iraqi oil contracts hold key to peace?

Dr. Mahmoud Othman, a lawmaker with the Kurdistan block in the federal Parliament in Baghdad, has denied statements attributed to him by the press saying that the Kurdistan Regional Government's oil contracts are illegal, the KRG said in a press statement. Dr. Othman has requested the Kurdistan Regional Government issue a statement on his behalf […]

Q&A: PUK Co-President Lahur Talabany

The co-leader of Kurdistan's second-largest party discusses politicized oil policies, factionalized leadership, security risks, and Iraq's national budget.

Iraq Oil Ministry waiting on Big Oil to submit oil deal proposals…

Plus: *Iraq oil production drops in April *Companies with KRG deals see boost *Oil pipeline security contract under fraud scrutiny *Iraq Press Roundup *Turkish-Iraq relations improve on Kurd meetings *Much, much more… Iraq has asked major international oil companies to submit their final contract proposals to boost production at the country’s largest oil fields after […]

U.S. watchdog cites KBR, U.S. and Iraq governments for poor south oil reconstruction

Plus: *Obama and Iraq *More Iraq oil news *Oil, Transport and Port workers meet for "Well-to-Wheel" in Amman *Pentagon Report: Iraqis lack basic services, fueling discontent *Basra and the ballot * War News Radio: On the Move, Iraq’s displaced families *Iraq Press Roundup * Alive in Baghdad: Ashura, A Sign of the Times A new […]

U.S. auditors return $13 million to Iraq, billions wasted

The U.S. has returned $13 million to Iraq – found "improperly" in American reconstruction budgets – results of an increased workload for the top U.S. auditor of Iraq rebuilding efforts, Ben Lando reports. There’s a long way to go still: the head of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction said Monday between 15 percent […]