JustMissed
11-06-2007, 01:30 PM
I cannot believe this story has not gotten much attention.
I remember when it appeared that relations were beginning to break down between Putin and Bush I wondered what was going on. Then when Putin shows up in Iran, I should have smelled a rat.
You gotta feel bad for Bush, only so many days left in office and so many contracts to be signed.
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Iraq, With U.S. Support, Voids a Russian Oil Contract
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By ANDREW E. KRAMER
Published: November 4, 2007
BAGHDAD, Oct. 29 — Guided by American legal advisers, the Iraqi government has canceled a controversial development contract with the Russian company Lukoil for a vast oil field in Iraq’s southern desert, freeing it up for potential international investment in the future.
In response, Russian authorities have threatened to revoke a 2004 deal under the Paris Club of creditor nations to forgive $13 billion in Iraqi debt, a senior Iraqi official said.
JM :rolleyes:
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http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=&q=Iraq%2C+With+U.S.+Support%2C+Voids+a+Russian+Oil +Contract+
I remember when it appeared that relations were beginning to break down between Putin and Bush I wondered what was going on. Then when Putin shows up in Iran, I should have smelled a rat.
You gotta feel bad for Bush, only so many days left in office and so many contracts to be signed.
Copied from the NY Times:
Iraq, With U.S. Support, Voids a Russian Oil Contract
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By ANDREW E. KRAMER
Published: November 4, 2007
BAGHDAD, Oct. 29 — Guided by American legal advisers, the Iraqi government has canceled a controversial development contract with the Russian company Lukoil for a vast oil field in Iraq’s southern desert, freeing it up for potential international investment in the future.
In response, Russian authorities have threatened to revoke a 2004 deal under the Paris Club of creditor nations to forgive $13 billion in Iraqi debt, a senior Iraqi official said.
JM :rolleyes:
Full Text:
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=&q=Iraq%2C+With+U.S.+Support%2C+Voids+a+Russian+Oil +Contract+