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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 WASHINGTON — Iraq has increased crude oil exports by more than 10-fold since 2007. The report, saying exports reached 12 million barrels per month for much of 2008, cited a project to protect the 95-kilometer pipeline from Kirkuk to the refinery at Baji, Middle East Newsline reported. Also In This Edition Amazon.com Widgets "From July 2007 to May 2008, northern crude oil exports have increased by approximately 91.3 million barrels or more approximately $8.215 billion," said the report, basing its revenue estimates on $90 per barrel of oil. "From July 2007 to May 2008, northern crude oil exports have increased by approximately 91.3 million barrels or more approximately $8.215 billion," said the report, basing its revenue estimates on $90 per barrel of oil. For years, the Kirkuk pipeline was a favorite target of Sunni and other insurgents. Over the last year, Iraq and the United States have enhanced protection of the facility and deployed nearly 1,000 soldiers. Click Here to Write a Letter to the Editor About Us l Contact Us l Geostrategy-Direct.com l East-Asia-Intel.com Copyright © 2008 East West Services, Inc. All rights reserved.