Kewait Drills In Iran-Claimed Area

[ECH1969]

In a move that could raise regional tension, Kuwait plans to explore for natural gas in an area claimed by Iran.

Energy Undersecretary Issa Al Oun said Kuwait would explore in the offshore Dorra field claimed by Iran. Al Oun said the sheikdom would begin exploration in coordination with Saudi Arabia in undisputed parts of Dorra. In 2000, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia signed an accord to share offshore fields, disputed by Iran since the 1960s.

On Jan. 3, Iran warned against the Kuwaiti project. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi said any Kuwaiti drilling must take place in undisputed Gulf waters.

"They will naturally not be allowed to do anything in Iran's territorial waters, but if they do anything, it should be where it is not claimed by Iran," Asefi said.

http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2006/january/01_06_4.html

[Wilms]

1. That's how they baited Saddam in the eighties. n/t

[lovuian]

2. Yep same tactic its like raising a red flag come & get us

Kuwait is like part of America ....


I do have to say that is one reason why Saddam is in jail... he scared the hell out of Kuwaiti's and Saudis

[Skink]

3. Kuwait does kind of look like it should be part of Iraq.

Are the people there shiite Suni or Republican?

[madrchsod]

6. kuwait was part of "iraq"

before the english craved up the area. check the early 20th century maps...

[raysr]

4. Exactly.

Probably on *'s orders. Side drilling again are we???

[madrchsod]

5. i think the kuwaits were

pretty much the weakest tribe in that area before the english found the oil for their battleships and of course daddy bush and friends put in their first off shore wells...

[bpilgrim]

7. Don't PANIC! We Got Their Back!

peace

[alcibiades_mystery]

8. Makes ya wonder about that slant drilling into Iraq in 1990, huh?

Curiouser and curiouser...