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Iraq to revive oil deal with China

By SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Associated Press Writer
Sun Aug 10,2008
BAGHDAD - Iraq and China are set to revive a $1.2 billion oil deal that was canceled after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, the Iraq's oil ministry said Sunday.

An initial agreement with China is expected to be signed at the end of August to develop the billion-barrel Ahdab oil field south of Baghdad, the ministry said in a statement.

Question: will U.S. troops be deployed to provide security for Chinese oil-devlopment projects?

Just asking.