Iraq and Syria resume gas cooperationnote

The Iraqi Oil Ministry has reportedly managed to reach a new arrangement with Syria to facilitate the work of the foreign companies that are interested in Iraqi gas projects near the Syrian border. The Syrians suspended cooperation with Iraq in this regard following a US airborne attack in the Syrian village of Al-Bukamal on 26/10/08. The following 322-word report focuses on the issue and tells what conditions the Syrians put to resume cooperation. It also tells what the Syrian position towards KBR.