Nigeria: Chevron Pipeline Blown Up By Militants

THISDAY:

The onslaught by the Joint Task Force (JTF) against militants in the Niger Delta has entered its 14th day with a new twist: the militants have blown up an oil facility belonging to United States oil giant, Chevron.

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Comments

[apatheticreader]

03:03 PM on 05/26/2009

Oh crap, oh no. I am serious. There already is talking of expanding Africom, and 'Bama wants us to be more involved in Africa.

Dear God, we could very well be going in to help the Nigerians with their democracy-needs soon.

[Ish11]

01:32 PM on 05/26/2009

Guess who is going to pay the price? American drivers.

[NPA]

02:21 PM on 05/26/2009

Of course. Any excuse to raise prices.

[Cyberoptic]

10:23 AM on 05/26/2009

If you look at this headline, "Chevron Pipeline Blown Up By Militants," it says it all. Who are the "militants"? How about people who want to save their environment... Why are they called militants? Because they fight against a corporation that influences the media.

[goddessNdiva]

10:15 AM on 05/26/2009

The poor vs the rich. Ken Saro Wiwa's Death Was Not in Vain.