Oil storage tanks and pipelines in Iraq have came under repeated attack in Iraq over the weekend. In southern Baghdad, about 2.6 million gallons of oil were destroyed after oil storage tanks were bombed. Pipelines near Baghdad and Kirkuk were also targeted. Iraqi officials say there have now been over 85 attacks on Iraqi’s oil infrastructure since April leading to a massive fuel shortage. The Iraqi Oil Ministry has announced a new rationing system that bars drivers from buying more than seven gallons of gas at a time and drivers are allowed to buy gas only on alternate days.
Sabotage Causes Major Iraqi Fuel Shortage
HeadlineDec 22, 2003