Iraq's power supply sinks to record low: US general

[Barrett808]

Iraq's national electricity supply has fallen well below its level of before the 2003 invasion, a US army commander told reporters Wednesday.

Power plants now generate only 3,500-3,600 megawatts daily, far less than the 4,400 megawatts of electricity under Saddam Hussein's rule on the eve of the invasion, said Major General Thomas Bostwick, commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers.

The anemic electricity supply has fallen since mid-December when Bostwick said power generation was at 4,100 megawatts.

Bostwick blamed the shortfall on sabotage and the deterioriation of Iraq's electricity infrastructure under Saddam's rule.

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[saigon68]

1. Sounds like a NO-BID contract is coming Halliburton's way

Let's rehab Iraq-Nam's entire power system

Thanks to the amerikan taxpayer

[Liberal Veteran]

2. It's obviously a sign that things are improving in Iraq.

Much like the increased violence is sign we are winning.

Much like the increased trade gap in the US is a sign the economy is improving.

[Massachusetts]

3. They had 4400 megawatts before we invaded their country!

"Bostwick blamed the shortfall on sabotage and the deterioriation of Iraq's electricity infrastructure under Saddam's rule."

Bu$hco = NO Accountability

[Career Prole]

6. Yup...if the infrastructure could carry 4400MW when Saddam was

ousted, it's pure B.S. to blame the current sag on "deterioration under Saddam".

[achtung_circus]

7. Well, it was Saddam, it was so

and he was helped by Bill Clinton. It's a well known fact that Bill spent his holidays in Iraq knocking over transmission lines. It is so!

[Career Prole]

10. LOL! I hear ya!

Clenis caught in a transformer'll shut you down every time...trip breakers all over town!

[gratuitous]

4. But the monthly chocolate ration has been increased to 20 grams

Wasn't the ration 30 grams last month? I seem to remember--The telescreen tells me to love Big Brother, so I do.

[Cocoa]

5. polls show Iraqis don't mind

I think I read that in a Tom Friedman column, Iraqis are happy to put up with these little inconveniences because they know it's all for the good, or some claptrap like that.

[Career Prole]

8. It all looks so much better with the lights out.

...and the rocket's red glare,
the bombs bursting in air,
gave proof through the night
that Iraq was still there...
:nuke:

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. Ah yes, freedom is on the march and we are winning... mission

accomplished indeed!

[ogradda]

11. saddam's fault huh?

well at least it's not clinton this time.:eyes:

[jmatthan]

12. And most of it for the Green Zone and Invading troops requirements

eom

[VegasWolf]

13. We've turned a corner! It's hard, hard work building electricty! n/t