Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Iraqis, Rejoice!

Freedom is on the march:

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy 40 new aircraft from plane maker Boeing and six from Canada's Bombardier for state-run Iraqi Airways in a deal worth up to $5 billion.

"A ministerial committee was formed and has agreed to buy 40 planes from Boeing, and four other used ones from Boeing and six new planes from Bombardier," Bangeen Riqani, deputy minister of transport, told Reuters.

Soon they will be able to purchase Exxon-Mobil oil to use in their Chevy SUVs. Ah, the sweet taste of liberty.

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