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Iraq: Oil Ministry Fire

Written bySalam Adil
Posted 8 May 2006 19 years ago

Zeyad reports that a fire destroyed the accounts and records floors of the Iraqi Oil Ministry. As a result, employees have been told that salaries cannot be paid for some time. He posts a photo and reports rumours that the fire was started deliberately to hide a corruption scandal.

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