It must be bad for the oil law…

…if The New York Times is writing about it A1, top of the fold.

Also in today’s Iraq Oil Report, the U.S. wants to ink deals with Sadr while its top Anbar ally is assassinated.

But first, James Glantz writes the tender deal making on the law governing Iraq’s vast reserves seems to be falling apart as political leadership cannot find middle ground on the extent of federalism and foreign investment.

I’ve been explaining the rift since last year, and most recently Sept. 4 for UPI.

And, ...