MolliG
04-24-2004, 03:30 PM
BBC News
BREAKING NEWS
Blast hits Iraqi offshore oil rig
An explosion - believed to be the work of bombers in boats - has rocked an Iraqi oil rig in the Gulf.
The UK defence ministry confirmed there had been a blast 11km (seven miles) from the Iran/Iraq border.
However, the ministry said they did not yet have further details about any casualties or damage caused by the suspected attack.
Earlier, a UK military spokesman in Iraq was quoted as saying at least one boat had been involved in the incident.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3656481.stm
BREAKING NEWS
Blast hits Iraqi offshore oil rig
An explosion - believed to be the work of bombers in boats - has rocked an Iraqi oil rig in the Gulf.
The UK defence ministry confirmed there had been a blast 11km (seven miles) from the Iran/Iraq border.
However, the ministry said they did not yet have further details about any casualties or damage caused by the suspected attack.
Earlier, a UK military spokesman in Iraq was quoted as saying at least one boat had been involved in the incident.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3656481.stm