China to get Iraq oil PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 11 August 2008

So says the AP:

Iraq and China are set to revive a $1.2 billion oil deal that was canceled after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, Iraq's oil ministry said Sunday. ...

In 1997, Mr. Hussein's government signed an agreement with the state-owned China National Petroleum Corp., despite U.N. sanctions that barred direct dealings with Iraq's oil industry.

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A few thoughts about manufacturing:

There is a great misunderstanding of the relationship- between money and wealth.  The beginning principles with which we can all agree are a few and simple noble truths:
 
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