11.   Crude oil rose amid speculation that Iraqi exports could be delayed until August, reducing oil supplies at a time of growing demand.

12.   Crude oil fell to its lowest price in almost two years amid signs that that Iraqi exports will resume sooner than expected.

13.   Crude oil prices also fell today, in part because of plunging gasoline and also because of the resumption of Iraqi exports.

14.   Crude oil prices also sagged, partly because of plunging gasoline and also because Iraqi crude exports are now again supplementing world supplies.

15.   Crude oil prices fell yesterday in anticipation of the resumption of Iraqi exports and industry reports of unexpected gains in U.S. crude oil inventories, issued earlier this week.

16.   In NEW YORK, crude oil rose amid speculation that Iraqi exports could be delayed until August, reducing oil supplies at a time of growing demand.

17.   Iraqi exports were about to begin when its military launched an offensive in Kurdish northern Iraq, capturing the key town of Irbil, during the weekend.

18.   Iraqi exports were delayed while the UN considered approval of a new plan to distribute food and medicine purchased with the proceeds from oil sales.

19.   Iraqi exports were delayed while the UN considered approval of a plan to distribute food and medicine purchased with the proceeds from oil sales.

20.   Iraqi exports resumed in mid-August which means cargoes sold to the U.S. are only now reaching their destination.