BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — An oil company official says a mortar attack at an oil facility in northern Iraq has ignited a huge fire and shut down the flow of crude oil to the massive Beiji refinery.
Very worried here about the Pope's trip to Turkey.
Prayers for the Holy Father.
Thanks JellyJam for the heads up.
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UPDATE...
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/business/061127/b112731A.html
"Oil prices rise after Iraq oil attack, possible OPEC production output cuts next month"
Published: Monday, November 27, 2006 | 2:16 PM ET
Canadian Press: MADLEN READ
NEW YORK (AP)
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http://www.forbes.com/technology/feeds/ap/2006/11/27/ap3206081.html
Associated Press
"Attack Sparks Fire at Iraq Oil Facility"
By SAMEER N. YACOUB 11.27.06, 12:33 PM ET
ON THE NET...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=iraq
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http://hotair.com/archives/2006/11/27/bombshell-centcom-says-aps-iraqi-police-source-isnt-iraqi-police/
UPDATE: "Update: Curt has posted a new update at his backup site. According to him, Centcom is waiting to hear back from the AP before issuing a press release about this. They’ve requested a retraction of the “burned alive” story or “a correction at a minimum.”"
(November 27, 2006)
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=23483_Getting_The_News_From_The_Enemy_2&only
(November 27, 2006)
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http://floppingaces2.blogspot.com/
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http://patterico.com/2006/11/26/5444/another-ramadi-soldier-denies-an-airstrike/
(November 26, 2006)
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http://patterico.com/2006/11/24/5419/is-the-la-times-repeating-enemy-propaganda-or-is-there-another-reason-the-paper-is-getting-basic-facts-wrong-and-failing-to-report-the-militarys-side/
(November 24, 2006)