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2004-10-06 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-10-06 1:33:57 AM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It seems to me that using small unmanned aircraft to patrol the pipeline could be very effective.

Does anyone know whether this is done?

Posted by mhw 2004-10-06 8:41:55 AM|| 2004-10-06 8:41:55 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 small ARMED UAV's

Posted by Frank G 2004-10-06 8:49:52 AM|| 2004-10-06 8:49:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes armed, but obviously armed with the equivalent of small arms only to prevent unintended damage to the pipeline.

Posted by mhw 2004-10-06 9:23:41 AM|| 2004-10-06 9:23:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 A pistol packin' UAV! Heh.

Posted by Seafarious 2004-10-06 11:31:33 AM|| 2004-10-06 11:31:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Seems to me that areas where pipelines are exposed should be declared off limits to the public and patrolled extensively by a thoroughly vetted Iraqi security force. Are they doing this?

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-10-06 1:40:19 PM|| 2004-10-06 1:40:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 The Iraqi way is to pay the local tribes to patrol the pipeline. Obviously Joe Tribesman is falling down on the job.

FYI, we imported 593,000 barrels of Iraqi crude in July, 636,000 in June. Crude Oil prices in world markets for the week ending 24 September closed with Kirkuk Crude at $38.05/ barrel, Basra Light at $39.60/ barrel, and the OPEC basket at $41.45/ barrel.

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-10-06 2:36:50 PM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2004-10-06 2:36:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Chuck you are more then cognizant of Iraqi oil export facts. Thanks for posting those figures.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-10-06 2:45:46 PM|| 2004-10-06 2:45:46 PM|| Front Page Top

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