Iraq sends troops to oil well
Area said to be held by Iran; won’t meddle, U.S. vows
Posted: December 20, 2009 at 3:44 a.m.
Iraq deployed troops Saturday to monitor an oil well seized by Iranian forces along the disputed border between the two countries, an Iraqi official said, as Baghdad demanded once again that Iran withdraw.
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