Blast destroys Egypt gas pipeline to Israel, Jordan

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CAIRO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - An explosion destroyed an Egyptian pipeline in Sinai that supplies Israel and Jordan with gas on Tuesday, security sources and witnesses said.

The security sources said the explosion happened west of the city of al-Arish. Witnesses said 15-metre high flames could be seen rising from the pipeline. The cause of the blast was not immediately known. (Reporting by Sami Aboudi; Editing by David Stamp)

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/blast-destroys-egypt-gas-pipeline-to-israel-jordan

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The pipeline had already been attacked five times since the ouster of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak in February.

Egypt has been in pursuit of elements believed to be connected with acts of sabotage in Sinai, notably, repeated attempts to blow up the pipeline. In efforts to restrict the movement of these elements, Egypt has coordinated with Hamas to prevent infiltration across the border with Gaza in either direction, according to a report in Al-Shorouk last month.

Egyptian security forces said Sunday that they seized eight anti-aircraft missiles and four shoulder launchers in Sinai, AFP reported.

The weaponry entered Egypt either from Sudan or Libya, the officials said, adding that they were probably destined for the Gaza Strip, according to the report. The smugglers managed to flee before security forces arrived at the location near the Suez canal.

Late last month, Al-Masry Al-Youm reported that Egyptian officials were finalizing plans to combat smuggling from the Sinai Peninsula into the Gaza Strip.

Israel Radio reported the same week that Egypt’s army is planning to destroy all tunnels within 14 km. of the border.

High-level Egyptian security sources said that the country was considering establishing a 5-kilometer buffer zone along its border with the Gaza Strip, and that heavy excavation equipment had been moved to the border in order to destroy smuggling tunnels, according to the Al-Masry Al-Youm report.

http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=239672

Edited September 27, 2011 by Crusty Old Perv

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Ouchie.

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Blame PG&E.

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I guess whoever blew it up didn't realize that Jordan was using it too?

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I guess whoever blew it up didn't realize that Jordan was using it too?

Thinking chit through is no fun at all.

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This might be what's needed for Israel to get us to speed up the Kirkuk to Haifki pipeline.