Oil pipeline attacked in northern Iraq

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2005/September/focusoniraq_September126.xml§ion=focusoniraq&col=

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A bomb damaged an oil pipeline near the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, sending plumes of black smoke and fire up into the air, officials said on Thursday.

The bomb, which exploded late Wednesday, was placed beneath the aboveground pipeline, which connects the Bay Hassan oil fields with Kirkuk in northern Iraq, said police Brig. Sarhad Qadir.

Officials in Iraq’s Northern Oil Company said the heavily damaged pipeline would be repaired within five days.

Insurgents frequently target the oil pipelines as part of their campaign against the Iraqi government and the U.S.-led coalition.

[SodoffBush]

1. Great timing. Houston/Galveston are about to go "up," too

just like our gas prices.

[ClintonTyree]

2. The perfect oil storm..........

now if someone takes out the Saudis we're REALLY fucked. bush would have to go kiss Chavez's ass, and I can't see that ever happening.