tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post8975176857515803758..comments2024-02-29T12:38:32.191-08:00Comments on MUSINGS ON IRAQ: U.S. Ambassador To Iraq Christopher Hill About To Step DownJoel Winghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-13251414297895162702010-06-30T05:52:37.852-07:002010-06-30T05:52:37.852-07:00Shadow, I forgot that Odierno is on his way out as...Shadow, I forgot that Odierno is on his way out as well. I should have written that Jeffrey could get along with the military better.Joel Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-61731062246618802842010-06-30T02:38:15.656-07:002010-06-30T02:38:15.656-07:00I'm happy to see someone with experience in th...I'm happy to see someone with experience in the Middle East taking over--less of a learning curve, and (hopefully) several existing relationships. However, I wish I knew more about Jeffrey....<br /><br />A very small note, it will matter little whether Jeffrey gets along with Odierno, who will likely be gone before Jeffrey arrives.shadownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-35133539884588334512010-06-29T12:42:09.157-07:002010-06-29T12:42:09.157-07:00If I have time I'm going to write about that. ...If I have time I'm going to write about that. The deal had tremendous internal opposition from a bunch of different groups. Some were afraid that it would give a monopoly to Shell, some were opposed to a foreign company, some wanted all the gas to go to domestic consumption rather than exports, etc. The final deal actually hasn't been signed yet so there is still some delay. <br /><br />More importantly, whenever that's done Baghdad has to work out deals with the foreign companies that are operating the oil wells that Shell is going to work at because the natural gas all comes from the petroleum fields.Joel Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-45202042504710129932010-06-29T12:33:24.099-07:002010-06-29T12:33:24.099-07:00Maliki finally got around to signing the gas deal ...Maliki finally got around to signing the gas deal with Shell. It only took him 2 years, and near riots in the streets.Mauryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155413912838430846noreply@blogger.com