Iraq would favour bids by Russia's Lukoil and China's CNPC for Exxon Mobil's stake in West Qurna-1 oilfield. Iraq wants Exxon out of the field after signing deals last year with the Kurdistan regional government
MP of Kurdistan Alliance, Ashwaq al-Jaff warned on Tuesday, for the stream of "blood" that might occur if clashes between Peshmerga and Dijla operations forces take place, considering the formation of such operations as, "a violation to the authority of the province and its security department."