News Why Do Iraq and Iran Despise Each Other?

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The animosity between Iraq and Iran is deeply rooted in historical rivalries, particularly over territorial claims like the resource-rich province of Khuzestan. The Iran-Iraq War from 1980 to 1988 intensified these hostilities, with both nations historically contesting dominance in the region. Current dynamics are influenced by sectarian divisions, as both countries predominantly consist of Shiite Muslims, which complicates their relationship further. The U.S. involvement in the region, including support for Iraq during the war, has left a legacy of distrust that continues to affect perceptions. The future of Iraq-Iran relations remains uncertain, especially with Iran's nuclear ambitions and Iraq's strategic positioning.
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is it true that haliburton helped iran with it's nuclear program via "Oriental Oil Kish"?
 
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Burnsys said:
is it true that haliburton helped iran with it's nuclear program via "Oriental Oil Kish"?

According to:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58298-2005Feb2.html

Haliburton was only to help lobby for Iraq and make them look more credible. But it always possible that Haliburton hauled a piece of pipe or two for Iraq in order to get the oil and gas job bid.

There are a host of opinions on this, ranging from the above to, Haliburton is to be a subcontractor for orential Kish in oil and gas development in Iran, to:

http://www.newsmedianews.com/jason_leopold.php#hsi

[OUOTE]According to a February 2001 report in the Wall Street Journal, “Halliburton Products & 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
 
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