Iraq: Maliki, Hashimi and differences over the oil sectornote

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki and Vice-President Tareq Al-Hashimi are said to have differences over how to run the oil and gas sector in Iraq. The following 393-word report sheds light on the position of Hashimi and his proposals regarding pre-war oil deals, oil service contracts and the presence of US oil companies in Iraq. It also tells how Al-Maliki reacted to his proposals.