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Algeria
French in Oil Counter-Offensive

To fight a growing American presence in Algeria and to prepare for a rush of new oil contracts, France is [...]

Published on 29.01.2004 at 10:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Algeria
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Spotlight | North Africa, West Europe
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Nigeria
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