Opposition to American Oil Grab is Unifying Iraqis

By Ben Lando, UPI
Posted on July 12, 2007, Printed on July 12, 2007
http://www.alternet.org/story/56513/

U.S. President Bush may be right: Iraq's oil law, although highly controversial, could be a "benchmark for reconciliation."

When Iraq's council of ministers last week suddenly approved the law, critics of various stripes united in opposition. Shiite and Sunni political parties alike denounced it, vowed to defeat it, even threatened to ensure Parliament can't take it up. It is seen by some as weakening the central government and giving too much to foreign companies.