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Revealed: American Diplomat's Troubling Role in Iraqi Oil Politics

Helena Cobban, IPS News. October 19, 2009.

For many years, U.S. diplomat Peter Galbraith had a secret financial interest in the political breakup of Iraq.

Iraq's 'National Sovereignty Day' is U.S.-Style Hallmark Hype

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. June 30, 2009.

It is very doubtful that, decades from now, Iraqis will tell their grandchildren about where they were on June 30, 2009.

Angry Farmers Sabotage Chinese Oil Equipment in Southern Iraq

Salah Al-Rubai, Azzaman. May 8, 2009.

It is the second incident in less than a week involving the Ahdab oil field which the China National Petroleum Corporation is developing.

Gunmen Attack Chinese Oil Installations In Southern Iraq

AzzamanApril 30, 2009.

Though representing a modest fraction of Iraq's oil riches, the Ahdab field was marketed as proof that security conditions have improved.

In Iraq, Combating Oil Corruption, Staving Off Fears of a Kurdish-Arab War

Iraq Oil ReportFebruary 22, 2009.

A round-up of the most important news out of Iraq.

Basra Voters Hope Elections Will Revive Iraqi Economy

Middle East OnlineJanuary 30, 2009.

The stakes are high in Basra, where oil wealth is the engine of the Iraqi economy.

Iraqi Oil Exports Have 'Nosedived'

Saadoun al-Jaberi, Azzaman. November 21, 2008.

Iraq's oil exports are decreasing by nearly 100,000 barrels a day every month, according to the former oil minister.

Oil for Soil: Crisis Group Proposes "Grand Bargain" on Iraq Oil Land Dispute

Iraq Oil ReportOctober 29, 2008.

The goal is to de-escalate tensions between Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government and the central government in Baghdad.

In Biggest Oil Sale Ever, Iraqi Government to Put 40 Billion Barrels of Reserves Up For Grabs

Terry Macalister, Nicholas Watt, The Guardian. October 13, 2008.

BP, Shell and ExxonMobil are being given access to eight oil fields, which represent some 40 percent of Iraq's oil reserves.

With House Poised to Spend $163 Billion, More Argue Iraq Should Use Oil Money to Pay for Reconstruction

Jim Lobe, IPS News. May 8, 2008.

"The argument that Iraq should use its oil revenues to pay the U.S. sounds like the ultimate proof that we invaded Iraq for mercenary reasons."