VOL. XLVI

No 5

3-February-2003

IRAQ

No Evidence Thus Far Of Mining Of Iraqi Oil Wells

There is no evidence thus far that the regime in Baghdad has taken steps to blow up oil wells in the event of a US-led attack on Iraq, MEES learns from independent industry and diplomatic sources. Therefore, suggestions that the regime is carrying out such action are not based on any facts on the ground. While the oilfields of Kuwait were set alight before the Iraqi army was forced out of the country during the...