Okay, so when do they announce Halliburton as the new ports mgmt?

[Atman]

You KNOW there is a catch here. There is always a nefarious angle with BushCo.

[Carni]

1. Friday night news dump

That is my prediction and I do believe it will be Halliburton.

[BuyingThyme]

2. Me too.

[Blue_Roses]

3. It really wouldn't be "news" since they have been partners for a long time

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 9, 2003

HALLIBURTON AND MARJAN OILFIELD SERVICES TO FORM EMIRATES LOGGING COMPANY L.L.C

Houston, Texas and Abu Dhabi, U.A.E - Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) and Marjan Oilfield Services, a member of the Al Fahim Group, announced today that they have signed a Joint Venture Agreement and Memorandum and Articles of Association to incorporate a Limited Liability Company to offer open and cased hole logging and wireline perforating services in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

"The combined logging and perforating strengths of Marjan and Halliburton make for an unbeatable combination," said Joe Rainey, division vice president MEO, Halliburton. "Both companies already have strong positions in the Abu Dhabi market and the JV enhances the positions of both Marjan and Halliburton."

"The Group is committed to this very important sector of the industry, investing for the future in the latest technology, committed to Health, Safety and Environment issues and service quality values; joining forces with Halliburton can only enhance the position of both companies in serving the local community," said Aamer Al Fahim, managing director of Al Fahim Group.

more...

http://www.halliburton.com/news/archive/2003/hesnws_010903.jsp

[Atman]

6. STOP THE PRESSES! Logging?

It just gets uglier and uglier, kids...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x614903

[Hobarticus]

4. I second the Friday news dump...

This is just too clumsy to be anything but a set-up.

[elfin]

5. it will be a shell within a shell and so on

It will take some digging to show the connection we all know is there.

[global1]

7. We All Know That Halliburton Is The Only Company On This Planet....

that can handle this job.

[C_U_L8R]

8. They just won't announce.

Why announce ?
They'll just do it.