Israel, Jordan to talk on Iraq pipeline

Wednesday April 09, 2003 11:05

by Shane

Report: Israel, Jordan to talk on Iraq pipeline By Reuters

TEL AVIV - Israel and Jordan will hold meetings about the possibility of restarting an oil pipeline from Iraq to Israel via Jordan that was closed 55 years ago, a National Infrastructure Ministry source said on Wednesday.

The source said that minister Yosef Paritzky (Shinui) will meet Jordanian officials about restarting the pipeline, which sent Iraqi oil from Mosul to the northern Israeli port of Haifa during the British mandate period, on the assumption a pro-Western government will be set up following the U.S.-led war.

"Jordan contacted the prime minister's office who asked the minister (Paritzky) to meet with the Jordanian officials," the source told Reuters. "We know the section of the pipeline here is in excellent condition but we want to know what the Jordanian part is like and whether it can be restarted easily."

The source said Paritzky believes restarting the pipeline could reduce Israel's fuel costs by 25 percent and turn Haifa into "the Rotterdam of the Middle East."

The flow of Iraqi oil to Haifa stopped in 1948 with the end of the British mandate and the War of Independence that followed and the establishment of Israel, the source said.

"It's too soon to estimate the chances of the pipeline restarting or its financial impact for Israel although it would obviously be substantial," the source said. "It depends on what kind of government takes office in Iraq.

"The Jordanians are optimistic though and the minister is very keen to try and flesh out a plan for restarting the oil flow," the source said.

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typical

by D

Wed Apr 09, 2003 12:11

Typical thieving Jews.

D - Shitstirrer or scumbag?

by damnbutter

Wed Apr 09, 2003 12:53

Should moronic/nazi postings like D's be allowed stay up, I thought Indymedia guidelines said otherwise

Hitler war right

by bob shamir

Wed Apr 09, 2003 13:39

Dont like it that Hitler was right do you ? you marxist baby murderer!

Haifa is a PORT (the only big port in Israel)

by Mike

Wed Apr 09, 2003 13:50

stepbystepfarm at shaynet dot com

I see "D", you assumed that oil being piped to Haifa was being "stolen by the Jews". Not being loaded onto tankers to keep European houses warm, European cars running, etc.

Don't look to see the Israelis getting "Iraqi" oil to keep for themsleves unless it has first become Kurdish oil (unless an independent Kurdistan is allowed). In which case it wouldn't be stealing then either but trade for Israeli arms and air cover -- an independent Kurdistan would have LOTS of enemies and few friends.

What about Umm Qasr?

by kokomero

Wed Apr 09, 2003 14:21

Why do they need to reactivate a 50 year-old pipeline and trans-ship in Haifa if they already have the port of Umm Qasr open?

Unless the US/K and their poodles want their own route to Europe and beyond for Iraqi and other oil they will sieze in Iran etc. which avoids the Persian Gulf?

There is more to this move than meets the eye, possibly yet another economic payoff to Israel, setting her up as the gateway for Arab oil, for keeping out of the war in Iraq, as well as a way of normalising relations with one more Arab state if you think of the US-puppet-regieme-to-be in Iraq as such.

No doubt the contract will go to Halliburton or some other company close to the Bush regieme for subcontracting to Israeli civil engineering firms.

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