Secret Report: No Iraq Oil Deal by September

[sabra]

Source: ABC News Blotter

A confidential intelligence report prepared for U.S. officials this week concludes a key U.S. benchmark of progress in Iraq, a law to divide oil revenues equitably among the provinces, "will not be agreed by September, even if cosmetic legislation is put in place."

An agreement on how to divide oil profits among Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish areas is one of 18 key benchmarks of progress to be reviewed by the U.S. in September.

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But the report, obtained by the Blotter on ABCNews.com, says the issues the three sides are too far apart to agree on are the "role of foreign companies in the oil sector" and the division of the oil profits.

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The report says the Kurds favor foreign oil companies playing a larger role, but that is opposed by many Shi'a in the south "because of a fear they will lose control of their assets to outsiders."

Read more: http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/07/secret-report-n.html

[babylonsister]

1. "An agreement on how to divide oil profits..." - they left out the US! nt

[rodeodance]

2. Ha HA---that is NO secret

[seafan]

3. Bush's Oil Grab Law is at the black, ugly heart of it all.

Hundreds of Iraqis protest draft oil law (oil industry workers in Basra)


I hope the Iraqis stand firm against this theft of their natural resources.


If they do, Li'l Boots will stamp his little feet and run away bawling.

[donkeyotay]

4. That's as close to telling the truth as they've gotten yet

We're dying in Iraq, we're turning Iraq into hell on earth because they can't agree on turning over 80% of their oil revenue for the next 30 years. Course, we invaded and spent our blood and treasure, in part, for this oil. We stay and continue to bleed for it. We built our crappy big-ass embassy which will cost more to run for the first year than it cost to build, for the oil. But none of it will never be investigated, probably because they're covered by executive privilege.

[arewenotdemo]

5. When a representative, non-puppet Iraqi government is established

(if ever), I would love to see all American and British companies frozen out of any role in the Iraqi oil industry.

[Drum]

7. me too. nt

[BrokenBeyondRepair]

11. we can't even get one of those representative governments here..

Iraq has a better chance than we do; atleast they know their enemy and are fighting back.

[MrPrax]

6. Being Defied By the Iraqi Government...Again!!

Oh Shock!! Oh those A-rabs never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity -- har har har

Well sanctions, war and occupation didn't work in securing agreements(?) BEFORE regarding the sharing of oil revenues, why would it be any different now?

-- what next? Out and out liquidation and extend Jesusland Junior to include it's newest attraction, Abe and Sarah's Holy Bumper Car Ride.

Stay on vacation, relax and remember back to when the British used to drop wandering around in full gear under the hot sun doing the same thing -- stealing shit.

[pingzing58]

8. The Iraqi gov. is vacationing the month of Aug. no possible decision by Sept. 1

[dkofos]

9. I keep hoping the Iraqi govt will just tell us to get the fuck out as

their last official business before they go on vacation.

I know, it will never happen, but I can hope.

[irislake]

10. They are so ungrateful!

After all you have done to (oops) for them!