IRAQI PM VISITS WITH BUSH AT WHITE HOUSE

President George W. Bush answers questions from members of the press during a joint news conference with Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, on September 23, 2004 in Washington. Allawi portrayed the situation in Iraq as improving, stressing that Americans and Iraqis should not give up hope. (UPI Photo/Michael Kleinfeld)

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Iraq factions join against Kurd oil deals

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