Well was trying to find a table of sorts which gives a breakdown of production/exploration interests in Iraq oil; Didn't find a simple easy to read breakdown (please post if any one has one) but found some interesting reading. One thing which is evident is that Russia, France, China has some of the greatest interest in Iraq oil escpecially in exploration agreements signed. 1) http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/iraq.html 2) http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/oil/2002/1103control.htm 3) http://www.npr.org/programs/atc/transcripts/2003/jan/030125.inskeep.html 4) http://www.cato.org/dailys/09-25-02.html