[operation clinton cleanup]

LONDON: A threat by an armed group against oil companies in Nigeria has rattled world markets, but experts said yesterday the rebels may lack the muscle to disrupt output significantly given a heavy federal military presence. An armed group accused of trafficking in illegally extracted crude has threatened to attack international oil facilities and personnel in the troubled Niger Delta region. The Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force said it would launch an "all-time war against Nigeria" from October 1, advising oil companies to leave the delta, which pumps all of Nigeria's 2.3 million barrels per day. "There has been an escalation of problems over the last three months in the Niger Delta - in particular the deployment of the Nigerian military in places like Port Harcourt has been accelerated," said David Cowan, an expert on Nigeria at the Economist Intelligence Unit. Click here "It's obvious that the use of the military in the delta region in the last few months means that the Nigerian government is going to take it very seriously," said Cowan.

I would think the oil platforms there are on a high priority list for the Marines and U.S.N. Those resources are to valuable to our economy at this point in time.

[celtic gal]

The Marines are kinda busy right now in Iraq and Afghanastan.

I am shocke that this has not been more in the news..if it is in the London news why not here?

[Conservababe]

I would think the oil platforms there are on a high priority list for the Marines and U.S.N.

Our military is not involved. The Nigerian government and military say they have it under control. No one on the rig is allowed to be armed. The rebels come up in big speed boats and board the rigs, and they are armed.

One thing my sister told me last night, I found strange. Nigeria takes out taxes on my BIL's paycheck. After a certain time, he is automatically a citizen of Nigeria.