Chinese Drilling Firm Attacked in Iraq

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An attack on Chinese drilling contractor Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group's (ZPEC) base at the Garraf oil field in southern Iraq has not affected its operations, the company said, amid reports that it may have been an attempt to pressure the company into giving more jobs to locals.

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