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U.S. May Resume Loans to Iraq: The...

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From Times Staff and Wire Reports

U.S. May Resume Loans to Iraq: The Bush Administration plans to lift a congressional ban on government loans to Iraq, a move likely to antagonize lawmakers who are critical of Iraq’s human rights abuses and credit problems. Officials say President Bush will exercise his right to lift the ban, imposed by Congress several months ago, on grounds of U.S. national interests. The officials, who requested anonymity, said the move is expected within several weeks.

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