Iraq oil pipeline protection earns U.S. engineer honors

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New physical barriers keeping would-be saboteurs from attacking Iraq’s northern pipeline have led to increased oil exports. It’s a major reason Elizabeth Burg, a U.S. Army civilian who volunteered for duty in Iraq, was recently named one of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ top five proteges.

Burg’s duties include inspect…