Iraq: Nechirvan Barzani is staging an “oil rebellion” against Baghdadnote

The Iraqi Oil Ministry expects a major problem with the Kurds next year if the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) begins exporting crude oil directly through Turkish companies or through new oil pipelines linking the KRG-controlled areas to Turkish oil export terminals. The following 407-word article focuses on the KRG oil issue and tells how the major players involved in it may react. Besides, it tells how the Oil Ministry in Baghdad is assessing the role of KRG PM Nechirvan Barzani in the issue.