JULY, 2006

July 31
Audit Finds US Agency Hid Cost Overruns in Iraq Reconstruction Projects
VOA

International Compact with Iraq focuses on Iraqi economy
Portal Iraq

Car bomb rocks Iraq oil city under “terrorist” assault
AFP

Canberra in Iraq oil grab bid for BHP
Age

Iraq PM Appoints Ex-Oil Min Ghadhban His Adviser - Sources
Dow Jones

Director of Iraq Project and Contracting Office reports progress in Iraqi reconstruction, business and job growth
Portal Iraq

Iraqi oil minister talks to US companies about possible cooperation
AP

July 28
Iraq's Ministry of Electricity staff receive training in producing financial information
USAID (press release)

UN, Iraq launch joint initiative to support peace, reconstruction
Xinhua

Iraqi Kurds Look To Court Investors
KGO-TV/DT

'Jordan willing to renew bid to host Iraqi reconciliation talks'
Jordan Times

Opinion: Easy pickings in ‘free fraud zone’
Creators

VERSAR Iraq Program Management Services Contract Increased By $2 Million
VERSAR (press release)

July 27
Iraqi Minister pledges oil recovery
AMEinfo

Iraq says may sign oil deals before oil law enacted
Reuters

Iraqi prime minister asks for more reconstruction aid
McClatchy

Iraqi oil exports dwindle, says official
DPA

Petrel making Iraq progress on oil contract
Unison.ie

Iraqi minister of Trade to take part in international Damascus fair
MENAFN

Iraq grants 177 licenses for new projects in June
MENAFN

AWB restructure to 'boost transparency'
ABC

July 24
Iraq to restart northern oil exports this week
Reuters

Lawsuit accuses former Pentagon officials of scams in Iraq contracts
AP

First Arab Iraq reconstruction exhibition planned in Cairo
KUNA

Iraq restructures almost $20bn Saddam-era debt
Reuters

Research and Markets offers Iraq oil, gas map
Portal Iraq

Japan: Massive aid for Iraq in pipeline
Crisscross News

Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister chairs first Power and Oil Committee meeting
Portal Iraq

Iraq advances in Stand By Agreement with IMF, World Bank
USAID

Iraq's new investment law offers extra advantages to foreign investors
MENAFN

July 20
Renewed sabotage blocks Iraq's north oil exports
Reuters

Iraq cabinet passes foreign investment law
Trade Arabia

Inquiry chief fears bias claim in AWB case
Australian

US looks forward to more open Iraq economy
AFP

Iraq Oil Industry May Accept Foreign Investors
Los Angeles Times

International DBX tradeshow to be held in Iraq
MENAFN

Lockheed Receives $36M Missile Contract
AP

July 19
US Energy Secretary: Iraq's Oil Production Recovering
VOA

Former CEO of Stuart company sued after allegedly holding $20 million
TCPalm

Last group of Japanese troops leaves Iraq
AFP

Iraq and the Kurds: The Brewing Battle over Kirkuk
Crisis Group

U.S. Signs Pact to Help Revamp Iraqi Economy
Los Angeles Times

July 18
U.S. official: Corruption in Iraq oil
UPI

Day of violence marked by bombings, kidnapping
Los Angeles Times

Japan troops withdraw from Iraq
BBC

Oil for food scam: Pathak Panel to question Jagat Singh
zeenews.com

Iraqi government urged to invest six oil fields in Nasiriyah
MENAFN

Iran renews interest in trade with Iraq
Portal Iraq

Oil smuggling from Basrah declines by 80% - Iraq
MENAFN

More than two billion Iraqi dinars given to water, health, road projects
Portal Iraq

Iraqi, U.S. officials meet to discuss boosting Iraqi jobs, investments
Portal Iraq

Opinion: Iraq's Reconstruction a Boondoogle by Design
AlterNet

July 17
Iraqi Oil Ministry official kidnapped
AP

Corruption Cited in Iraq's Oil Industry
Washington Post

Iraq's oil-for-food scam nets first criminal
AP

Russia to write off $10 bln of Iraqi debt soon - Kudrin
RIA Novosti

All Eyes Look to the Kurdish Region and Its Oil Riches
AINA

Opinion: Halliburton's Fleecing Ends -- Or Does It?
Bloomberg

Iraq signs fuel contracts with Iranian and Turkish firms
MENAFN

Iraq plans new wheat tender
Trade Arabia

Italy supports development of Iraqi oil industry
Al-Sabah

Iraqi companies to complete Iraqi project following termination of Parsons contract
Portal Iraq

New mechanisms to declare food tenders; Iraq to open commercial consulates
Portal Iraq

July 14
Iraq to build oil refinery in Kurdistan
UPI

Asian businessman convicted in oil-for-food probe
Ireland Online

Bunnatine Greenhouse on Halliburton Contracts
PBS

Iraqi forces take over province's security
AP

New contracts signed to increase fuel imports
Azzaman

July 13
International agreement to support development in Iraq
AMEinfo

Jury hears closing arguments in Park case
AP

Battalion working to stop flow of oil into Iraq’s black market
Stars and Stripes

U.S.-Iraqi chamber of commerce and industry to organize investment forum in Amman
Petra

Army Plans to End Contentious Halliburton Logistics Pact and Split Work Among Companies
New York Times

The first international Rebuilding Iraq trade event in the new Iraq: Kurdistan DBX Expo
AMEinfo

$1 billion to support communication sector in Iraq
MENAFN

July 12
US Army to end exclusive Halliburton deal
Washington Post

Report Criticizes Bush Administration Strategy in Iraq
VOA

Iraq's Ministry of Oil announces drafting of investment law, construction of refineries
Portal Iraq

Pentagon biz agency gets Iraq mission
UPI

OPEC output up, thanks to Iraq
UPI

OCI begins cement production in northern Iraq
Portal Iraq

July 11
Iraqi Oil Min Replaces Distribution Head - Officials
Dow Jones

Iraqis See Infrastructure Renaissance With U.S. Help
Department of Defense (press release)

American farmers suing AWB for $1B
CNN

New law to allow Iraqi private sector import oil products
MENAFN

Iraqi oil workers discuss strike
Worker's Liberty

July 10
Corruption rampant in Iraq govt: US
Reuters

Iraq to fire oil distribution chiefs over graft
Reuters

U.S. Officer Reported Ready to Plead Guilty in Bribery Case Involving Iraq Building Contracts
New York Times

DOD wants to streamline Iraq contract process to boost reconstruction
Stars and Stripes

Iraq Oil Min: Northern Export Pipeline Under Maintenance
Dow Jones

Oil refinery planned for Iraqi Kurdistan
AFP

Revealed: how AWB beat US senate probe on Iraq
Age

Defense business agency gets Iraq contracting assignment
GovExec.com

July 5
BHP 'wanted Rifkind to lobby US for Iraq oil'
Independent

Baird aims to speed fraud investigations of Iraq contracts
Daily News

Inspector general stresses Iraq spending accountability
Washington Times

Iraq to open deals for Big Oil
Reuters

Iraq risks manageable, says oil explorer Petrel
unison.ie

Iraq says oil exports at high as army guards pipe
Reuters

Bomb Strikes Oil Pipeline in Iraq
AP

Iraq Investment law waiting ratification
eDinar Financial

Two companies start loading Iraqi Kirkuk crude at Ceyhan
MENAFN