[size=75:30dunjau]novinite 18 December 2009

Iranian Troops Invade Iraq, Seize Oil Well - Report

Iranian troops have entered southern Iraqi territory and taken control of an oil well, reports say.

An Iraqi official played down the incident, saying the area was abandoned and right on a disputed border section, the BBC reported.

Iranian forces entered Iraqi territory at dawn and occupied well number 4 in the East Maysan oil field.

Iranian soldiers crossed the border and raised an Iranian flag over the Fakkah oil field, a US military spokesman told the AFP news agency.

Iraq's Deputy Interior Minister confirmed the Iranians stayed in Iraq and were in control of the well.

Earlier it was reported that they had withdrawn back across the border.

All this seems to be a bit worrying I can't find out much about it but its on the net in various places, I just hope this is not another time bomb waiting to explode

Not seen anything on the news about this I can see it on the net but I would have thought it would be on the news in the uk but anyway lets hope its nothing to worry about

I can't find anything of any substance so maybe it just a load of scaremongering

news blackout probably, iran just seeing how far they can push the US as they don't have the capability to do much about it at the mo

I think you could be right but when you read of things like this it's very worrying to say the least lets hope it's nothing at all