the support i suggested has shown to be exactly that ..... whether or not the rise can be sustained is another Q

Hi 2517, some incoming 'Neg' News for you.

Turkey is considering ground operations against PKK rebels in Kurdistan,
Karbala is likely to be put under a massive security clampdown at the end of a forthcoming holiday period.
US helicopter shoots some of their 'friendly' supporters south of Baghdad

but, on the 'Pos' News side...

Iraq airways may buy 44 new and used planes from US Boeing.

Hope it assists. :-)

Darradev------cheers, sorry to hear about the yanks and the 'friendly' fire though.
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I think it was a bit of a 'misunderstanding' with a local mob. 3 dead, 100 plus spat the dummy in protest for a few days and then came back to support the cause.

Well (sorry about that) something is stirring.
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certainly a very good performance when many other oilies are down, CNE being an honourable exception

RNS out looking good.
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looking brilliant!! Iraqi gov approval---first mover advantage--looks as though the contracts signed in 2002 will now be honoured. check out the excitement on the other side--news has not yet spread to the wider market! expect a whoosh then!! sorry-I'm excited as this is my only good performer today.

Yes Horgan interview on Reuters expecting confirmation of PET's concession in Western desert soon.

Don't forget block 6, this is potentially huge. Lex1000, all the reasons you bought and posted for look more likely now to come to fruition, think about getting back in.
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halifax, same time posting re block 6, I hope it's a case of 'Great minds' and not 'All fools' etc.
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Such a small spread atm.
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what a fantastic performance .... am delighted that my comment yesterday seems to have been proven wrong

cynic----your posts 628 & 632 seem to be the catalyst for this reaction, not the rns ha!ha!
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Looks likely this one will finally come good but which partners will they select to advance block 6?

I don't really know but I would think ITOCHU has to be favourite.
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Dont know Itochu do they have the expertise to develop a large oilfield?

at least 632 offered some hope!

halifax check out Itochu website http://www.itochu.co.jp/main/index_e.html
They launched upstream activities in 1970 they're a large Jap. conglomerate. They are also one of the largest traders of crude oil in the far east.

cynic----If it had not been for that hope the sp may have got to 130p, more negativity required from you please.
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it can be arranged - lol!