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The Almighty Terrorist

11 hours ago ago from The Istanbulian

It is revealed today that Abdullah Ocalan , PKK's leader, has never been arrested by the Turkish special forces . It was Ocalan's body double (above). The real Ocalan is not imprisoned in Imrali, a Turkish island. He may be on holiday in Capri ... It seems that the only government in this country is now Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of PKK, which labeled as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the EU and the US. Let's remember: ...

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Prophecy Digest: Iraq and Iran Trade Accusations Over Oil Field

6 hours ago ago from Michael James Stone

Iraq and Iran Trade Accusations Over Oil Field By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS and ERIC SCHMITT Published: December 18, 2009 BAGHDAD The Iraqi government said Friday that Iranian troops had crossed the border and occupied a portion of an oil field situated on disputed land between the two countries, but Iranian officials immediately and vehemently disputed the account. Notes from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and other areas of ...

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Iraq Demands Iran Withdraw Troops From Oilfield

8 hours ago ago from Dogs, cats, pets news and information

Iraq demanded on Friday that Iran immediately withdraw its soldiers from a disputed oilfield on the two countries' border, but Tehran denied any incursion. Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said 11 Iranian soldiers had taken control of the Fakka oilfield in a remote desert area of southeastern Iraq, in a "violation of Iraqi sovereignty ." "Iraq demands the immediate withdrawal from well No. 4 and the Fakka oilfield, which belongs to ...

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Oil Follies - and a Gentle Suggestion

13 hours ago ago from Big Lizards

Today, Iran sent troops into Iraqi territory and seized one of Iraq's oil wells . This is nothing new; it evidently happens several times every year : The field is about 500 metres (yards) from an Iranian border fort and about 1 kilometre from an Iraqi border fort, US Colonel Peter Newell said, adding that it falls on the Iraqi side of a border agreed between the two countries. There are five other similar fields that also fall ...

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Breaking ! Iran putting Obama to the test

14 hours ago ago from Kilroy's delaware

Dec 18, 11:10 AM EST Iraqi official: Iranians seized Iraqi oil well   By SAMEER N. YACOUB Associated Press Writer   BAGHDAD (AP) Iranian troops have crossed into Iraqi territory and seized an oil well that lies in a disputed area along the two countries' southern border, Iraq's deputy foreign Minster said Friday The deputy minister, Mohammed Haj Mahmoud, said Iranian troops seized oil well No. 4 Thursday night in the al-Fakkah ...

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BBC News - Iraq asks Iran to withdraw troops from oil field

7 hours ago ago from BBC

Iraq has demanded the immediate withdrawal of Iranian troops who it says have crossed into Iraqi territory and taken control of an oil well. An Iraqi government spokesman condemned the alleged incursion but said Baghdad was committed to resolving the issue by diplomatic means. The Iraqis say 11 Iranian soldiers were involved and that they had raised the Iranian flag over the Fakkah oil field. The National Iranian Oil Company denied that ...

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Iraqi Official Says Iranian Troops Seized Iraq Oil Well

17 hours ago ago from FOX News

Iraqi Official Says Iranian Troops Seized Iraq Oil Well Friday, December 18, 2009 Print Iraq's deputy foreign minister says Iranian troops have seized an oil well in southern Iraq along their disputed border. Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammed Haj Aziz said Friday that Iranian troops seized oil well No. 4 Thursday night. He said he did not know whether Iranians were still in control of the oil well. He said the Foreign Ministry and ...

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