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Northern exports stalled by Baghdad-Erbil disputes

With southern oil exports choked off by war, Baghdad cannot use its only backup pipeline route because of a fight with the KRG over customs revenue control.
Oil tanks at Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, which is run by state-owned Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS). (UMIT BEKTAS/Reuters)
Jun 7, 2009

Heads in the sand

The fragility of Sunni incorporation into Iraqi governance could have been headed off earlier in the war.

Jun 7, 2009

Laid to rest

U.S. official tasked with advising Iraq Electricity Ministry, killed in Fallujah IED, returns to family in Chicago.

Jun 6, 2009

Iraqi oil politics

Disputes over how oil sector should be managed, controlled will culminate in Parliament questioning of oil minister.

Jun 6, 2009

Oil law progress?

MP says law coming through pipeline soon, would be required to sign oil deals.

Jun 6, 2009

Shelling out Iraq’s gas

Controversial pact between Iraq and Shell moving along, with Parliament requesting involvement.