...US Troops In Iraq Suffer Worst Week Of 2008. Iraq Oil Deals.

[Harry Hope]

From The Associated Press, 4/12/08:
http://www.rawstory.com/news/mochila/US_GIs_in_Iraq_suffer_worst_week_of_04122008.html

Apr 12, 2008

US GIs in Iraq suffer worst week of '08

Bloodiest Week of 2008 for US Troops in Iraq Ends With Roadside Bomb
Death, Pushing Toll to 19

ROBERT H. REID
AP News

A roadside bomb killed an American soldier in Baghdad on Saturday,
capping the bloodiest week for U.S. troops in Iraq this year.

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From The Associated Press, 4/13/08:
http://rawstory.com/news/2008/35_Firms_OKd_to_Bid_on_0413.html

35 Firms OK'd to Bid on Iraq Oil Deals
Associated Press

Iraq Qualifies 35 International Oil Companies to Bid for Future Oil
and Gas Contracts

AMMAN (AP) --

Thirty-five international oil companies have qualified to bid for
future oil and gas contracts to develop one of the world's largest oil
fields, an Iraqi oil ministry statement said Sunday.

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Harry