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Author: turtoniturtoni Date: Jul 9, 2008 22:45
"The boss of French energy giant Total says he will not invest in Iran
because it is too risky.
The firm had been due to develop gas fields in the south of the
country, but Christophe de Margerie told the Financial Times it would
not go ahead.
The announcement comes a day after Iran test-fired a series of
missiles, amid weeks of rising tensions with Israel and the US over
its nuclear ambitions.
Analysts say the move will be a big blow to Iran's energy industry.
"Today we would be taking too much political risk to invest in Iran
because people will say: 'Total will do anything for money'," Mr
Margerie told the newspaper.
Early on Wednesday Iran test-fired a missile capable of reaching Tel
Aviv.
Iran state media said nine missiles had been fired in total, including
a new Shahab-3, with a range of 2,000km (1,240 miles).
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Author: Robert CohenRobert Cohen Date: Jul 10, 2008 06:31
On Jul 10, 1:45 am, turtoni fastmail.net> wrote:> "The boss of French energy giant Total says he will not invest in Iran
> because it is too risky.
>
> The firm had been due to develop gas fields in the south of the
> country, but Christophe de Margerie told the Financial Times it would
> not go ahead.
>
> The announcement comes a day after Iran test-fired a series of
> missiles, amid weeks of rising tensions with Israel and the US over
> its nuclear ambitions.
>
> Analysts say the move will be a big blow to Iran's energy industry.
>
> "Today we would be taking too much political risk to invest in Iran
> because people will say: 'Total will do anything for money'," Mr
> Margerie told the newspaper.
>
> Early on Wednesday Iran test-fired a missile capable of reaching Tel
> Aviv. ...
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Author: turtoniturtoni Date: Jul 10, 2008 13:03
On Jul 10, 9:31 am, Robert Cohen msn.com> wrote:>
> so what, bigg deall, the natural gas ain't going away, and persia has
> beautiful carpets,
> tasty pistachio nuts and visionary presidential leadership
"Today we would be taking too much political risk to invest in Iran
because people will say: 'Total will do anything for money'," Mr
Margerie told the newspaper."
"Analysts say the move will be a big blow to Iran's energy industry"
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Author: Robert CohenRobert Cohen Date: Jul 10, 2008 13:58
On Jul 10, 4:03 pm, turtoni fastmail.net> wrote:> On Jul 10, 9:31 am, Robert Cohen msn.com> wrote:
>>
>> so what, bigg deall, the natural gas ain't going away, and persia has
>> beautiful carpets,
>> tasty pistachio nuts and visionary presidential leadership
>
> "Today we would be taking too much political risk to invest in Iran
> because people will say: 'Total will do anything for money'," Mr
> Margerie told the newspaper."
>
> "Analysts say the move will be a big blow to Iran's energy industry"
Pres Ahman...sp?.. sent/will send a respectful note to Pres Sarkozy
that the Holocaust is a myth & that no gays exist in Iran, and
therefore clear-up the silly snafu.
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Author: ZerkonXZerkonX Date: Jul 11, 2008 06:14
On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:45:27 -0700, turtoni wrote:
> In recent weeks, the US has stepped up the pressure to impose tougher
> sanctions on Iran and companies that do business with it.
...
"Halliburton has a long history of doing business in Iran, starting as
early as 1995, while Vice President Cheney was chief executive of the
company. Leopold quotes a February 2001 report published...
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Author: Robert CohenRobert Cohen Date: Jul 11, 2008 08:07
On Jul 11, 9:14 am, ZerkonX X.net> wrote:> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:45:27 -0700, turtoni wrote:
>> In recent weeks, the US has stepped up the pressure to impose tougher
>> sanctions on Iran and companies that do business with it.
>
> ...
> "Halliburton has a long history of doing business in Iran, starting as
> early as 1995, while Vice President Cheney was chief executive of the
> company. Leopold quotes a February 2001 report published in the Wall
> Street Journal, “Halliburton Products and Services Ltd., works behind an
> unmarked door on the ninth floor of a new north Tehran tower block. A
> brochure declares that the company was registered in 1975 in the Cayman
> Islands, is based in the Persian Gulf sheikdom of Dubai and is “non-
> American.” But like the sign over the receptionist’s head, the brochure
> bears the company’s name and red emblem, and offers services from
> Halliburton units around the world.” Moreover mail sent to the company’s
> offices in Tehran and the Cayman Islands is forwarded directly to its
> Dallas headquarters....
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5dmdsf ...
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Author: turtoniturtoni Date: Jul 11, 2008 11:10
On Jul 11, 9:14 am, ZerkonX X.net> wrote:> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:45:27 -0700, turtoni wrote:
>> In recent weeks, the US has stepped up the pressure to impose tougher
>> sanctions on Iran and companies that do business with it.
>
> ...
> "Halliburton has a long history of doing business in Iran, starting as
> early as 1995, while Vice President Cheney was chief executive of the
> company. Leopold quotes a February 2001 report published in the Wall
> Street Journal, “Halliburton Products and Services Ltd., works behind an
> unmarked door on the ninth floor of a new north Tehran tower block. A
> brochure declares that the company was registered in 1975 in the Cayman
> Islands, is based in the Persian Gulf sheikdom of Dubai and is “non-
> American.” But like the sign over the receptionist’s head, the brochure
> bears the company’s name and red emblem, and offers services from
> Halliburton units around the world.” Moreover mail sent to the company’s
> offices in Tehran and the Cayman Islands is forwarded directly to its
> Dallas headquarters....
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5dmdsf ...
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