Maliki takes first swing at KRG oil deals

Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has blasted the Kurdistan Regional Government for what he calls "constitutional violations." In a press conference he listed them – including developing foreign relations and utilizing Peshmerga forces against national Iraqi Security Forces.

But the most telling of all is that Maliki, long in the oil debate shadows and letting affiliates like Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani lead the charge against the KRG oil policies, has now opened fire, Voices of Iraq reports.