It has not even reached parliament, but the oil law that U.S. officials call vital to ending Iraq's civil war is in serious trouble among Iraqi lawmakers, many of whom see it as a sloppy document rushed forward to satisfy Washington's clock.
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"Oil is Iraq's sovereignty. It is the only wealth in Iraq. It unifies Iraqis. When we give it to a foreign investor, this means the sovereignty is taken away," [Imad Abdul Hussain, a leader of the Federation of Oil Unions] said.
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Sunday, May 13, 2007
Not so fast ...
Via BuzzFlash, seems the Iraqis have a problem with the Dick Cheney/Halliburton Retirement Fund 'oil law' the Chimp wants them to pass:
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