The Wall Street Journal reports the U.S. Navy is quietly building a military installation atop one of Iraq’s main offshore oil export terminals. The new installation will house U.S., British and Australian officers and sailors and will serve as a U.S.-controlled command post straddling a major component of Iraq’s oil industry. The Journal also reports the new offshore outpost offers a convenient perch from which to monitor Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps.
U.S. Navy Builds Installation Atop Iraqi Oil Terminal
HeadlineNov 12, 2007