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But today, they say violent sea border disputes are forcing them off their boats.</p> <p>The town of Faw near Iraq's coast has around 40,000 inhabitants, most of them fishermen and their families. Town officials say hundreds of families have left in search of other work, leaving the port in danger of becoming a ghost town.</p> <p>Fishermen complain of rises in the cost of fuel and oil shortages. But mostly they worry about confrontation with Iranian and Kuwaiti coast guards.</p> <p>"They jabbed one of our guys with a knife and bound him with ropes and dunked him in and out of the water like torture. His only crime was that he was a fisherman," said Issa Abdul-Wahid, 43, describing a recent incident with a Kuwaiti patrol.</p> <div class="articleMPU">  <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">if(typeof(DFP_ord) == "undefined"){var DFP_ord = 1313439987;} if(typeof(DFP_host) == "undefined"){var DFP_host = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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But these are our waters," he said.</p> <p>Once the owner of his own boat, Abdul-Wahid said Kuwaitis confiscated his vessel and held it for six months before returning it stripped of equipment. Too poor to refurbish it, he has been reduced to working as a labourer on other men's boats.</p> <p>"We have no other livelihood but fishing, but our suffering is huge... I have a family to feed. What have we done to deserve this, a government that can't protect us?"</p> <p>Ali Al-Kanaani, head of the Faw city council, said there were once 2,000 fishing boats operating from the town, but now there are just 400-500. Each boat has a pilot and 10 crew. With each fisherman usually supporting a large family, 100 people could depend for their livelihoods on a single boat.</p> <p>Iraq has only narrowest access to the sea. Its Faw peninsula is surrounded by a 50km stretch of sea coast facing Kuwait on one side, and by the wide Shatt al-Arab waterway overlooking the marshes of southern Iran on the other.</p> <p>The Shatt al-Arab is formed where the Tigris and the Euphrates merge at Qurna, a town some believe to be the site of the biblical Garden of Eden. It runs 184km to the Gulf. An invisible line down much of its length serves as the border between Iran and Iraq.</p> <p>Control of the waterway was one of the main reasons for the costly and bitter war between Iran and Iraq that lasted through most of the 1980s. The boundary dispute is still not settled.</p> <p>Kuwait and Iraq have also yet to define a sea border in settlement talks since Iraq's 1990 invasion. Many at the docks say Iraqis are viewed with hostility by Iranians and Kuwaitis still bitter over Iraq's wars against them.</p> <p>In January, a Kuwaiti coastguard was killed and five Iraqi fishermen were wounded in a shootout with Iraqi sailors. Kuwait says the clash erupted when an Iraqi boat entered Kuwaiti waters and refused orders from a coast guard patrol to stop.</p> <p>Faw's mayor said the incident took place in Iraqi waters.</p> <p>In December 2010, Iranian coast guards detained 12 Iraqi fishermen who they say illegally entered Iran's waters. Three of them were later freed.</p> <p>Like his father and grandfather before him, Khalef Yousif became a fisherman in his teens, learning the old techniques of casting a net from an metal-hulled boat, hauling in catches of silver pomfret, grouper and shrimp.</p> <p>After nearly two decades at sea, he abandoned the life a year and a half ago and moved with his wife and three children from the port of Faw to a small plot 90km north.</p> <p>He has become a farmer, planting cucumbers and tomatoes on land he was able to buy for a pittance because so many other families are moving out of the area, even further north.</p> <p>"The fishing business is not good anymore. Kuwaitis were harassing us wherever we go," he said, sitting near his shack.</p> <p>Waleed al-Sharifi, Faw's mayor, said the entire fishing industry may soon vanish altogether. Once, fishermen were protected by Iraq's navy, but the force has yet to be fully rebuilt since the US invasion in 2003.</p> <p> "Unfortunately the Iraqi officials always put the blame on the Iraqi fishermen," he said. "The fishing career is threatened with extinction for many reasons. 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The real problem... <a class="more" href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/secret-cameras-catch-dubai-s-traffic-violators-415494.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">more</a> </p> <span class="info"> Monday, 15 August 2011 6:25 PM - NigelB </span> </li> <li> <span class="commentbubble plural ">6</span> <h5><a href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/dubai-hold-electricity-water-tariffs-steady-in-coming-years--415518.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">Dubai to hold electricity, water tariffs steady 'in coming years'</a></h5> <p class="commentbody"> One great solace, after they have increased the electricity charges including fuel surcharge at the basic level (G level) by total 50% from total 20 fills... <a class="more" href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/dubai-hold-electricity-water-tariffs-steady-in-coming-years--415518.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">more</a> </p> <span class="info"> Monday, 15 August 2011 5:31 PM - chetan </span> </li> <li> <span class="commentbubble plural ">4</span> <h5><a href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/markets-heading-new-danger-zone-zoellick-says-415522.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">Markets heading to new danger zone, Zoellick says</a></h5> <p class="commentbody"> Worst way any Govt can tackle this situation is cost cutting measures that vibrates the confidence of public to hold their own hands. When you roll the... <a class="more" href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/markets-heading-new-danger-zone-zoellick-says-415522.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">more</a> </p> <span class="info"> Monday, 15 August 2011 1:39 PM - Kohinoor </span> </li> <li> <span class="commentbubble plural ">4</span> <h5><a href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/rera-says-228-owners-associations-get-green-light-415662.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">RERA says 228 owners associations get green light</a></h5> <p class="commentbody"> Positive move, possibly would bring ray of hope only if it is positively implmented. Defenitely, premium properties are in but labour camps are doubtful... <a class="more" href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/rera-says-228-owners-associations-get-green-light-415662.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">more</a> </p> <span class="info"> Monday, 15 August 2011 8:08 PM - Money lost </span> </li> </ul> <div class="readmore"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/opinion/reader-comments/">Read all user comments <span>»</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="tabbingGroupContent-273930-86262-86260-2" class="ui-tabs-panel ui-tabs-hide"> <div class="popularList tabbedView"> <div class="content"> <ul class="comments"> <li> <span class="commentbubble plural ">19</span> <h5><a href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/palm-jumeirah-villa-sold-for-aed28m-at-auction-414933.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">Palm Jumeirah villa sold for AED28m at auction</a></h5> <p class="commentbody"> More comments from those out of touch of the real market. John Davis of Colliers is also the chairman of "the glass is half empty" society. Colliers only... <a class="more" href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/palm-jumeirah-villa-sold-for-aed28m-at-auction-414933.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">more</a> </p> <span class="info"> Wednesday, 10 August 2011 7:27 PM - Dubai Property Owner </span> </li> <li> <span class="commentbubble plural ">18</span> <h5><a href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/iran-chides-uk-over-human-rights-of-rioters-414991.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">Iran chides UK over human rights of rioters</a></h5> <p class="commentbody"> While Iran was all praise for the popular revolutions in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen, it has fomented trouble in Bahrain and its Islamic conscience... <a class="more" href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/iran-chides-uk-over-human-rights-of-rioters-414991.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">more</a> </p> <span class="info"> Friday, 12 August 2011 5:32 PM - Ehteram Jalilov </span> </li> <li> <span class="commentbubble plural ">17</span> <h5><a href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/migrant-workers-pick-saudi-arabia-over-uae-415223.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">Migrant workers pick Saudi Arabia over UAE</a></h5> <p class="commentbody"> That's a no brainer, of course the UAE does not wish to share its wealth with strangers and will not squander it on foreigners who came to this blessed... <a class="more" href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/migrant-workers-pick-saudi-arabia-over-uae-415223.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">more</a> </p> <span class="info"> Monday, 15 August 2011 5:28 PM - Thuraya Al Mansour </span> </li> <li> <span class="commentbubble plural ">14</span> <h5><a href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/banks-slash-home-loan-rates-for-dubai-buyers-415013.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">Banks slash home loan rates for Dubai buyers</a></h5> <p class="commentbody"> I called a mortgage broker The true cost of borrowing is still too high no matter what the press says: <br> <br>25 year maximum Capital repayment = 4%... <a class="more" href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/banks-slash-home-loan-rates-for-dubai-buyers-415013.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">more</a> </p> <span class="info"> Thursday, 11 August 2011 11:43 PM - The alcoholic irish ginger Pablo </span> </li> <li> <span class="commentbubble plural ">9</span> <h5><a href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/secret-cameras-catch-dubai-s-traffic-violators-415494.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">Secret cameras to catch Dubai's traffic violators</a></h5> <p class="commentbody"> Stig, you talk about sticking in the left lane but my experience is that they are the 'fast' drivers not the ones that hold people up. The real problem... <a class="more" href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/secret-cameras-catch-dubai-s-traffic-violators-415494.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">more</a> </p> <span class="info"> Monday, 15 August 2011 6:25 PM - NigelB </span> </li> </ul> <div class="readmore"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/opinion/reader-comments/">Read all user comments <span>»</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="tabbingGroupContent-273930-86262-86260-3" class="ui-tabs-panel ui-tabs-hide"> <div class="popularList tabbedView"> <div class="content"> <ul class="comments"> <li> <span class="commentbubble plural ">76</span> <h5><a href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/muslim-women-say-will-flout-belgium-s-burqa-ban--412141.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">Muslim women say will flout Belgium’s burqa ban </a></h5> <p class="commentbody"> Here in the Netherlands, there are also initiatives (no laws yet) to ban face covering clothes in public places like post-offices and public transport... <a class="more" href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/muslim-women-say-will-flout-belgium-s-burqa-ban--412141.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">more</a> </p> <span class="info"> Sunday, 31 July 2011 8:28 PM - Henk </span> </li> <li> <span class="commentbubble plural ">56</span> <h5><a href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/tourism-body-urges-discretion-for-ramadan-rule-breakers-412893.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">Tourism body urges ‘discretion’ for Ramadan rule-breakers</a></h5> <p class="commentbody"> To Andy, in this part of the world, freedom of expression does not mean treating with gross insensitivity, insolence, and contemptuous rudeness any religious... <a class="more" href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/tourism-body-urges-discretion-for-ramadan-rule-breakers-412893.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">more</a> </p> <span class="info"> Friday, 5 August 2011 12:17 PM - Elham Mahdi </span> </li> <li> <span class="commentbubble plural ">41</span> <h5><a href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/international-city-rents-slip-below-aed15-000--411155.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">International City rents slip below AED15,000 </a></h5> <p class="commentbody"> Dear Grant Holt, <br> <br>Well I do take your points about affordable housing, there should have been more from the beginning when the Municipality had... <a class="more" href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/international-city-rents-slip-below-aed15-000--411155.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">more</a> </p> <span class="info"> Friday, 22 July 2011 1:59 PM - Red Snappa </span> </li> <li> <span class="commentbubble plural ">33</span> <h5><a href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/nationals-slam-qatar-airways-over-poor-service-411509.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">Nationals slam Qatar Airways over poor service</a></h5> <p class="commentbody"> I used QA last week and found them terrific. The Dubai - Doha route had a 777 on it so loads of room and good service - although critical comments of ... <a class="more" href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/nationals-slam-qatar-airways-over-poor-service-411509.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">more</a> </p> <span class="info"> Tuesday, 26 July 2011 2:43 PM - I fly with Branson </span> </li> <li> <span class="commentbubble plural ">28</span> <h5><a href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/fatwa-rules-burj-khalifa-residents-must-fast-longer-414489.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">Fatwa rules Burj Khalifa residents must fast longer</a></h5> <p class="commentbody"> what about fasting in sweden where there are now 20 hours of daylight?? <a class="more" href="/web/20110815202626/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/fatwa-rules-burj-khalifa-residents-must-fast-longer-414489.html;jsessionid=DF00AA621FCB97A6CF959F4ACD9D503A?tab=Comments">more</a> </p> 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