23.12.09 Iraq Focus December issue: Table of contents

ENERGY INDUSTRY
> Second round oil success shows benefits of experience
> Second bid round results
> Lessons learned: Authorities realise the need for flexibility with IOCs
> Production targets: Levels promised far outstrip Ministry of Oil's expectations
> Challenges: Energy sector still sorely dilapidated
> Political wrangling over oil resources
> Local spoilers: Security remains paramount concern for many.

POLITICS AND SECURITY
> More bomb blasts blight run up to elections: Al-Maliki's election campaign suffers
> Al-Sadr issues new threats
> Election date set for 7 March
> US defence secretary visits.