"Iraqi Kurds prove their muscle with new oil law
Ilnur Cevik
22 June 2007
ilnurcevik@yahoo.com
After 48 hours of tough bargaining with Baghdad the Kurds have got what they wanted and will have direct access to the oil revenues of Iraq. After this agreement which will please the Americans who feel the legislation was needed to appease the Sunni Arabs and open the way for national reconciliation the law has now been sent to the Parliament. The bill may be legislated by next week."
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