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...Turkish refineries without passing through any war zones. Whether the gushers come in or not, Kurdistan is already booming. On the border with Turkey, about a half-hour drive from the DNO rig, it's clear Kurdistan has become Europe's gateway to Iraq. Trucks from Turkey, Austria, Bulgaria, Germany and the Netherlands are backed up for many kilometers. Sea cargo from Dubai is diverted through Jordan, Syria and Turkey before reaching Kurdistan, where it is transferred to Iraqi trucks before proceeding to Baghdad. That route is the only choice: driving north through Iraq from the Persian Gulf...
...Department of Homeland Security, refuses to break down OTMs by country. But local law officers, ranchers and others who confront the issue daily tell TIME they have encountered not only a wide variety of Latin Americans (from Guatemala, El Salvador, Brazil, Nicaragua and Venezuela) but also intruders from Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Russia and China as well as Egypt, Iran and Iraq. Law-enforcement authorities believe the mass movement of illegals, wherever they are from, offers the perfect cover for terrorists seeking to enter the U.S., especially since tighter controls have been imposed at airports...
Gusher or not, the region is booming. On the border with Turkey, about a half-hour drive from the DNO rig, Kurdistan has clearly become Europe's gateway to Iraq. Trucks from Turkey, Austria, Bulgaria, Germany and the Netherlands are backed up for miles and carry goods from across the continent. Sea cargo from Dubai is diverted through Jordan, Syria and Turkey before reaching Kurdistan, where it is transferred to Iraqi trucks before proceeding to Baghdad. That route is the only choice: driving north through Iraq from the Persian Gulf is too dangerous...
...September it announced a joint venture with Constellation Energy, based in Baltimore, Md., to promote a new generation of nuclear plant and expects orders for four reactors once the technology is approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Even in nuclear-resistant Europe, official attitudes are shifting. Bulgaria is holding a tender for two new reactors; British Prime Minister Tony Blair has called for a debate about the future of nuclear power amid signs that the government may order several new plants; and in Germany and Sweden, public debates are raging about whether to reverse a previous commitment to shut down...
...Performance of the Week In his hometown of Dzuljunica, Bulgaria, he is known as Kaloyan Stefanov Mahlyanov. But in Japan, he is KOTOOSHU, the country's hottest sumo wrestler. After a brilliant performance in last month's Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament (which included his decisive defeat of Japan's top-ranked wrestler), the Japan Sumo Association promoted the 22-year-old to ozeki, the sport's second-highest rank. The 143-kg former amateur wrestling champ is the first European to hold the title, and he achieved it in just 19 tournaments?the fastest advance in the history of Japan...