Basra farmers protest Exxon encroachment

On a farm above the super-giant West Qurna 1 oil field, Nadhim Abdul Sheikh's family has tilled the Basra soil for 200 years – but now he and his relatives find themselves without land or livelihood."They took the title to our property without our knowledge," said Abdul Sheikh. "This is considered a crime."On Monday, Abdul Sheikh, of the Bahla tribe, was one of about 700 Basrawis who took to the streets in protest of problems associated with West Qurna 1, which is being developed by Ex...