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Iran
Furthermore Iran's president "said that the country must move away from dependence on oil revenue to overcome western sanctions that have slowed the economy disrupted foreign trade". Mahound Ahamedind said that "structual changes" are needed in Iran's economy to counter sanctions that have targeted crude oil exports. Iran has long waited on oil revenue for about 80% of its foreign currency. The U.S and its allies may feel they are making nuclear weapons.
Next tahran had a earthquake January 12. An 5.2 earthquake shook the providince. The quake occured at 6:55, despite its strength it did'nt do no damage or hurt people.
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This map shows the water of Iran.
Nuclear bomb
Iran is making nuclear weapons.
Iran- US
US is looking to continue conflict with Iran.
Iraq
Furthermore in Iraq, bad weather cuts oil shipment to 960,000 barrels a day, but a day earlier it was about 2.35 million barrels. a source says that he predicts a low BPD (Barrels Per Day) figure for January. "Bad weather is one of the major issues that could affect average exports for this month," an official with Iraq's State- Run South Oil Company said.
Another story tonight has a U.S. intel chief from the Iraq- US war being praised. Thomas Fingar, who served as the director of the National Intelligence Council, will be getting the annual award from Sam Adams Associates. Fingar will be getting the award for integrity and intelligence, during the wake of the Iraq war intelligence fiasco.
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map of Iraq.
suicide bomber
Suicide bomber kills 30.
US-iraq
US meets with Iraq.
Afghanistan
Our next story covers last weeks meeting between the US and Afghanistan, which some describe as "a last desperate attempt to save a dying marriage." This reflected badly to some who think democrats shouldn't be trusted with US security. Finally Afghan citizens struggle to get through winter, all we know is the death toll is over 10,000.
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map of middle east
us - afghanistan
the war in afghanistan
bomb
bomb explodes at agency