And think of the poor set: crouched like a convict inside a dubious piece of furniture.

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He said the private deals could allow U.S. furniture makers to favor certain Chinese firms over others and effectively set a price of entry into the market.

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Businessman Kareem Arimi(ph) is at a furniture store in Baghdad's Carotta(ph) shopping district, looking at a set of sofas.

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