Shahristani all for non-”opportunist” oil firms … Iraq production up in north and south … Forgotten Halabja survivors

Oil companies are welcome to Iraq, Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani said, except for the "opportunist" firms already in Iraqi Kurd territory -- Ben Lando for United Press International.

Iraq is producing nearly 2.5 million barrels per day, a giant step forward, as the security situation improves, its oil minister said -- Ben Lando for UPI.