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Suicide attacks down, extortion up in Iraq's Mosul
* Ideology-based insurgency shifts to organised crime * Reports of extortion, bombs placed in front of businesses By Deepa Babington MOSUL, Iraq, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Drive-by shootings, murders and extortion are the new calling cards of a weakened insurgency ... Full Article
Suicide attacks down, extortion up in Iraq's Mosul
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Drive-by shootings, murders and extortion are the new calling cards of a weakened insurgency in Mosul, replacing suicide bombings as the worst nightmare for residents of the northern Iraqi city. Full Article
Iraq drilling firm to drill 180 wells in 2010
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) - The state-run Iraq Drilling Company plans to drill 180 oil wells in 2010, and will be able to drill more than 250 new wells every year from 2011 onwards, the head of the company said. Full Article
Iraq drilling firm to drill 180 wells in 2010
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) - The state-run Iraq Drilling Company plans to drill 180 oil wells in 2010, and will be able to drill more than 250 new wells every year from 2011 onwards, the head of the company said. Full Article
Iraq oilfield deals herald boom for service firms
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Big Oil has led interest in Iraq's oil sector since it was thrown open to investment, but the country also promises to be lucrative for oil service firms quietly fixing wells and pipelines in the background. Full Article
Iraq could join WTO by end of 2011-US official
* Iraqi ministries eye WTO membership for higher tariffs * WTO entry seen as encouraging foreign investment, trade BAGHDAD, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Iraq could get membership in the World Trade Organization by end-2011 if it actively pursues accession, which ... Full Article
Is Iraq's looming oil boom a blessing or curse?
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq hopes a petrodollar gush it will uncork by tripling oil output will drag it out of chaos into prosperity, but there is just as much chance the new wealth will fuel fresh conflict. Full Article
RPT-Is Iraq's looming oil boom a blessing or curse?
(Repeats to send to additional subscribers) * Iraqis hope oil output boost ushers in era of prosperity * Kirkuk row, corruption highlight "resource curse" risk * Oil money influx could hurt private sector By Deepa Babington BAGHDAD, Nov 22 ... Full Article
Iraq election impasse continues, veto contested
* Lawmakers argue over legality of VP veto * Parliament to vote Saturday on whether to reject veto * Lawmakers see no delay in election, analysts sceptical (Adds U.S. defense secretary's comments, paragraphs 13-15) By Waleed Ibrahim and Suadad al-Salhy ... Full Article
Iraq election impasse continues, veto contested
* Lawmakers argue over legality of VP veto * Parliament to vote Saturday on whether to reject veto * Lawmakers see no delay in election, analysts sceptical (Adds U.S. defense secretary's comments, paragraphs 13-15) By Waleed Ibrahim and Suadad al-Salhy ... Full Article
