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2005-09-13 Iraq-Jordan

Israel shields US oil tanker supply route through Jordan

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Posted by Steve 2005-09-13 08:53|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Every few days, a US supertanker puts in at the Jordanian Red Sea port of Aqaba

No wonder this damn war is so expensive.

Posted by Shipman 2005-09-13 10:50|| 2005-09-13 10:50|| Front Page Top

#2 This ought to really torque Zarqawi. I just have a bad feeling about his threats of a chemical attack, and preparing for the "last battle". I think they must have come damn close to him lately and he's preparing to make his last stand. With the King of Jordan visiting the Head Crusader in Italy, I'm afraid he's been branded an infidel and high on the target list.

Posted by Danielle 2005-09-13 11:00|| 2005-09-13 11:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Logistics, logistics, logistics...

Jordan is much nearer to Damascus than Baghdad...

Abrams are thirsty beasts...

Popcorn is popping.

Posted by DanNY 2005-09-13 11:54|| 2005-09-13 11:54|| Front Page Top

#4 I just hope Israel is getting a cut of the oil her resources are protecting.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-09-13 12:02|| 2005-09-13 12:02|| Front Page Top

#5 Well, at least it explains why New Orleans was destroyed.

Posted by Frankie S 2005-09-13 15:23|| 2005-09-13 15:23|| Front Page Top

#6 My son is on the USS Ashland,I severely doubt the accuracy of this story simply because the Ashland and the Kearsarge,the 2 US ships in the port when the terrorists struck,are not the type that would escort a tanker.

That would be a destroyer,frigate or cruiser,the above 2 are Landing ships and helo carrier that take Marines to the battle.
I think debka is as reliable as al jazeera.

Posted by Flinese Omeang5236 2005-09-13 17:11|| 2005-09-13 17:11|| Front Page Top

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