We rode out to Al Basra Oil Terminal (ABOT). With Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal (KAAOT), they both provide about 90% of Iraq's GNP and pump $11,000 worth of oil a second into tankers. Given their importance, they are central to the task force security mission.
When you arrive, you are greeted by a big hand-painted sign that said, "Welcome to ABOT" with the US and Iraqi flags as well as another sign on some guys shack that welcomed us to the ABOT Marriott - a room with a view." There was a bunch of cargo containers retrofitted to be barracks.
American Sailors and Iraqi Marines stay there and train together. On the door of a big green tent serving as their common area, was a sign that read, "Welcome to Little Italy, on the Outskirts of ABOT." Inside was comfortable couches, food, a/c and a 50 inch plasma tv. The American officer in charge of training reported significant progress in readiness of the Iraqi Marines.
We rode out to Al Basra Oil Terminal (ABOT). With Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal (KAAOT), they both provide about 90% of Iraq's GNP and pump $11,000 worth of oil a second into tankers. Given their importance, they are central to the task force security mission. 
When you arrive, you are greeted by a big hand-painted sign that said, "Welcome to ABOT" with the US and Iraqi flags as well as another sign on some guys shack that welcomed us to the ABOT Marriott - a room with a view." There was a bunch of cargo containers retrofitted to be barracks. 
American Sailors and Iraqi Marines stay there and train together. On the door of a big green tent serving as their common area, was a sign that read, "Welcome to Little Italy, on the Outskirts of ABOT." Inside was comfortable couches, food, a/c and a 50 inch plasma tv. The American officer in charge of training reported significant progress in readiness of the Iraqi Marines.
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