Fox is reporting that Iraq has set its oil wells on fire.
I've got an idea on how to deal with this in a way to let the world know once and for all that it's not about oil.
Let 'em burn.
The French want the oil; let them deal with the fires. Seems fair to me.
Of course, we'd be more than happy to help them extinguish the blaze, like we did in Kuwait, but we're a little tied up right now. But I'm sure we could work a deal, send them some tech support folks for a few billion dollars or so.
Posted by Rich at March 20, 2003 11:10 AM | TrackBackI am just curious. How do they put an oil well fire out? Do they just cap it off to sufficate the fire or what?
Posted by: Isaac on March 20, 2003 4:52 PMjust like a candle on a cake, they blow it out.
Seriously.
Of course, it takes a bit more wind than most people can summon up, so if Michael Moore is not available, they use explosives.
Posted by: rich on March 20, 2003 10:15 PMYeah, umm..it's like a candle on a cake? Why can't they just dump water on it?
Posted by: Erica on March 21, 2003 10:19 PMWater and oil don't mix, especially when that oil is on fire. That's wh if you have a kitchen fire, you smother it with salt, not water.
Will that not ruin the oil though? Is there no reaction between the salt and oil?
Posted by: Isaac on March 22, 2003 1:23 AMThat is why i don't cook! =)
Posted by: Erica on March 22, 2003 3:57 PMHehe Erica thanks for pointing that out. What was I thinking when I said reaction? I guess I was thinking more along the lines of ruin. Does salt ruin oil and does salt dissolve in oil? I hope you will cook me a lovely dinner when I get home Erica.
Posted by: Isaac on March 23, 2003 12:14 AMLOL, yeah right Isaac...maybe a grildcheese sandwich or I could order pizza...wait I can make Raviolis...but can't spell it lol. ( i had to find a can) Isaac I got your dinner in the cabinet..wahoo! =P
Posted by: Erica on March 25, 2003 8:59 PM