Iraqi oil ministry to face tough crowd, critics in upcoming meetings
Plus: *Shahristani wants expanded ministry role, new national oil co., less red tape *Petrochemical worker repression outrage by int'l union *Iraqi in Gitmo prison now missing *Sarkozy in Baghdad visit wants French firms back in country *Maliki responds to Biden threats to sovereignty *Video: Building boom in northern Iraq *Shoe-throwing Zaidi gets Feb. 19 trial […]Iraq's Oil Ministry meets with disgruntled international oil executives this week in Istanbul, but must defend its policies in upcoming oil conference scheduled for Baghdad this month and next and in Erbil in April, as well as face workers following a key union meeting, Ben Lando reports for United Press International:
Since the U.S.-led invasion toppled the strong-arm Saddam Hussein's government, Iraq's appointed and elected officials have clearly outlined the end goal -- increasing oil and gas production in the next 10 to 15 years to a level whereby all domestic needs for fuel and electricity are met and excess can be exported.
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