Oil Minister summoned by Parliament as differences intensify in Iraq.
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Claims arrest with no charge is political, taste of what’s to come in run-up to Parliament elections, and a threat to press freedom.
Iraq oil exports from two northern fields not guaranteed
*Oil and money flow remain to be decided *Oil law, constitution among other related roadblocks Plus: *Highlights of the first ever Baghdad-based Iraq oil conference *Shahristani pitches 10-year plan to global oil industry *Refugees feel brunt of oil price drop * Alive in Baghdad: Still No Electricity Surge *Iraq Press Roundup *Much more While two [...]
Iraq oil showdown
Kurdish oil chief calls on Iraq Minister of Oil to resign, says he has no authority.
- Iraq and Iran meet in Tehran this week to discuss first Gulf War leftovers, including oil, border disputes and mines…
- Iraq’s Oil Ministry is getting ever closer to the first post-Iraq war oil deals…
- Are Baghdad-Kurd talks on oil issues about to start again?…
- New anti-Kurd oil deal block has majority in Parliament …
- Turkey FM: Iraq war is about oil …
Attacks on oil and power sector continue, workers targeted … Kirkuk-Baiji line bombed … Women in Basra risk death by religious fundamentalists …
There have been nearly 600 pipeline attacks in Iraq since March 2003, though recent security strategies have allowed additional flow in the northern pipeline. Attacks are also increasing in the power sector, especially among workers being targeted, according to an assessment from March 2003 to Nov. 17, 2007, made for United Press International by an [...]
Iraq responds to Russian oil courting
Plus: *Iraq reiterates Syria gas line plans *Ministry to discuss round 1 oil and gas bidding in Istanbul *Iraq election tactics: "iffy, illegal" *The missing Muntadar *Buying old Russian military equipment *Iraq Press Roundup *Much more A Russian delegation visiting Baghdad is attempting to reboot ties with Iraq. Russia was expecting a leg-up in either [...]
