The US Vice President famously said 'the Middle East with two thirds of the world’s oil and the lowest cost, is still where the prize ultimately lies'. Iraq is this 'prize'. With the third largest reserves in the world and extraction costs of approx $1.50 per barrel, it has arguably the largest conventional 'easy' oil left for oil companies to target.
100's of protesters joined the Hands Off Iraqi Oil demonstration on Saturday October 11th in Central London. Visiting the HQs of corporate pirates Shell and BP, Iraqi oil workers resisted the rip off of their resources, keeping them out of the grip of a 12ft effigy of the Oil Industry enmeshed Dick Cheney and the occupation he represents...
The Prize.....
The Oil Grab!
Cheney begins his chase for oil in the shadow of Shell...

Photo Terrence Bunch
Onward to BP's HQ he goes....
Photo Anthony Bailey
Still out of reach on Maddox Street....
Photo Terrence Bunch
Cheney Hangs his head in Shame as Iraqi exile Salih Ibrahim denounces the economic system and industry that has been fueling war in his country, cheapening the lives of millions and destroying the ecology of the planet.
The Veep is beaten with the Iraqi flag...
Iraqi oil workers bring Cheney to his knees..

Photo Anthony Bailey
He and the neo-conservative ideologies, economic system&agendas he represents are toppled! With an Iraqi 'zaghroodi' call of celebration ringing high above the embassy.....











