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JN2 on December 11, 2005 - 6:45am Permalink | Subthread | Comments top
Hmm. Didn't Al Qaeda recently recommend targetting Western oil facilities?
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creg on December 11, 2005 - 7:24am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
Yes , Al Qaeda and a seperate one from Zarkazi(sp?)
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Khebab on December 11, 2005 - 12:16pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
They are quick to say that it is an accident. However, they don't say why it's an accident. Maybe they don't want to create a panic on the oil market tomorrow! I think it's probably too early to say anything on the real cause.
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Magnus Redin on December 11, 2005 - 1:54pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
If one facility starts burning it is probably an accident.

Two or more at the same time is probably sabotage.

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ericy on December 11, 2005 - 3:24pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

They may have cameras all over this place, and were able to watch and see the whole thing get started.  Just a guess though.
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