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Iraq: The Energy Battle Heats Up
Jun 26, 2009 | 11:24 GMT
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Summary
Iraq's oil minister is being forced to defend himself against various charges stemming from the country's stagnant oil production. The charges come during a period of heightening tensions over oil among Iraq's feuding Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish factions. Ultimately, it will probably be up to an outside power to manage this political maelstrom — and of these powers, Turkey is the one to watch.
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