Oil companies are welcome to Iraq, Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani said, except for the “opportunist” firms already in Iraqi Kurd territory — Ben Lando for United Press International.
Iraq is producing nearly 2.5 million barrels per day, a giant step forward, as the security situation improves, its oil minister said — Ben Lando for UPI.
Iraqi engineers have boosted output from the operating oil wells of the giant Nahr Omar oil field to 50,000 barrels from 10,000, a statement by the oil ministry said. — Mohammed Hameed in Azzaman.
Kirkuk referendum spurs debate in parliament — Al Sumaria TV.
The Iraq Press Roundup — Hiba Dawood for UPI.
“Iraq’s child mortality rate has increased by a staggering 150 per cent since 1990, more than any other country,” according to a report released in May 2007 by aid agency Save the Children. — Hind al-Safar for the Institute for War and Peace Reporting.
Of those who survived Saddam Hussein’s chemical attacks against the town of Halabja in 1988, many developed ovarian or cervical cancer - and have since died; or suffer from depression or psychiatric-related problems. In addition, some became infertile, while others gave birth to handicapped and stillborn babies. But survivors say they’ve received little or no medical treatment. — Aziz Mahmood for the Institute for War and Peace Reporting.
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