Comments on: Galbraith denies wrongdoing alleged in KRG oil deal flap

By: Khalilzad nominated to DNO board - Iraq Oil Report

Khalilzad nominated to DNO board - Iraq Oil Report — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:45:13 +0000

[...] work in Iraq has already stoked controversy. Last year it was made public that Peter Galbraith, a former U.S. ambassador to Croatia and adviser to Iraq's Kurds on constitutio... was an early investor in DNO's Kurdish contracts. Galbraith, who has long supported Kurdish [...]

By: Peter Galbraith and Porcupine Oil « WOK3

Peter Galbraith and Porcupine Oil « WOK3 — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:18:33 +0000

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By: Turbon

Turbon — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:53:08 +0000

I strongly agree with Mustafa as a first statement.

The second is that Mr Galbriht has to open up on how Porcupine LP's contractual relationship with DNO looks like...

It is strange that this has to take place beyond locked doors in London!

The same goes for the Yemenite - let us know why DNO should pay You anything!

By: Mustafa

Mustafa — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:36:21 +0000

The is a law that prohibits US Government officials from consulting or doing business for two after leaving government employment with the US Government. Especially matter they were involved with as a diplomat. The law was put in place for prohibiting military officers from going to work with defense contractors, but applies here.

There is an obivious conflict of interest and he Mr. Galbraith is most likely in violation of this law. He was well inside the two year period. This has to do with "influence peddling" and a clear violation of law. A criminal investigation should be intiated.