Iraq: Maliki, Bryson and US-KRG oil cooperationnote

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki met with US Commerce Secretary John Bryson during his visit to Washington this week, in the presence of executives of US major companies. The following 438-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the outcome, notably on what concerns cooperation between the US oil and gas companies and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). It also tells what about the position of US President Barack Obama in this regard.