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As Iraq loosens the taps, slow planning for a spill

With oil production set to boom, Iraq is facing an increasing risk of oil-related disaster, and environmental officials say the country isn’t ready to handle a major spill.
A large oil spillage in southern Iraq during the American-led invasion of the country, March 2003. (TOM STODDART/Getty Images)
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