Iraq: SLC, INC, Allawi and US oil companiesnote

Both the State of Law Coalition (SLC) and the Iraqi National Coalition (INC) are said to be concerned about discreet attempts by some US oil companies to change the post-election balance of power in favor of former PM Ayad Allawi. The following 463-word report sheds light on the subject and tells how the SLC and INC react. It also tells what about Allawi’s position with regard to the oil service contracts.