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To: wagglebee

Looks to me like all the oil produced by the arab nations and Iraq needs access to the Straits of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. At the narrowest point if which Iran has claimed sovereignity of three islands, one of which is reportedly weaponised.

79 posted on 01/14/2006 1:19:19 PM PST by Fred Nerks (UNDERSTAND EVIL; Read THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD pdf link on my Page)
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I believe Abu Musa Island is the one in the centre.

Source:http://www.parstimes.com/SatIran.html

90 posted on 01/14/2006 1:45:20 PM PST by Fred Nerks (UNDERSTAND EVIL; Read THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD pdf link on my Page)
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