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Basra governor, U.S. delegation discuss investments

November 5, 2009 - 04:18:00

BASRA / Aswat al-Iraq: Basra Governor Shaltagh Abboud discussed on Thursday with a high-ranking U.S. delegation investment and rehabilitation projects in the province.

“The meeting discussed the issue of inviting U.S. firms to build a water dam in Basra,” Governor Abboud told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

He said that the U.S. delegation proposed several ideas regarding projects in Basra.

The oil-rich port city of Basra lies 590 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

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