IRAQ: Severe water shortage hits Baghdad suburbs

[leftchick]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/b4ed7d9f2eff04f4e7db5b361849684d.htm

BAGHDAD, 6 February (IRIN) - Residents of Baghdad's suburbs have been experiencing serious water shortages for a month due to poor infrastructure, leaking pipes and wastage, according to experts.

"Water wastage in the capital, along with bad infrastructure, has increased," said Saleh Ra'ad, a senior official at the Ministry of Water Resources.

"Now Iraqis are suffering the consequences and have only a few hours of water daily."

Nearly half a million people have been affected by the scarcity. In some areas, water is available for only a few hours at night and for less than two hours during the day in other areas.

Nearly 300 water tanks have been distributed by the government and the Iraqi Red Crescent Society in various areas of the capital. Some residents, however, must walk large distances to reach them.

[madrchsod]

1. you know what is really bad about this

only a few people in the united states cares about this. this problem has existed since the first gulf war and it has progressively gotten worse and now there`s a total breakdown in the infrastructure. the iraqi bloggers have been posting about life in iraq and have gotten very little attention with the us left.

[KamaAina]

2. But, but, but what about our fabulous rebuilding effort?

:sarcasm:

Maybe Baghdad and New Orleans could become sister cities...

[Judi Lynn]

3. IRAQ: Severe water shortage hits Baghdad suburbs

IRAQ: Severe water shortage hits Baghdad suburbs
06 Feb 2006 18:28:47 GMT

BAGHDAD, 6 February (IRIN) - Residents of Baghdad's suburbs have been experiencing serious water shortages for a month due to poor infrastructure, leaking pipes and wastage, according to experts.

"Water wastage in the capital, along with bad infrastructure, has increased," said Saleh Ra'ad, a senior official at the Ministry of Water Resources.

"Now Iraqis are suffering the consequences and have only a few hours of water daily."

Nearly half a million people have been affected by the scarcity. In some areas, water is available for only a few hours at night and for less than two hours during the day in other areas.
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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/b4ed7d9f2eff04f4e7db5b361849684d.htm

[LynnTheDem]

4. Iraqis WORSE OFF NOW than they were under Hussein.

America...WORSE than Saddam Hussein.

How fucking tragic is that.

[FloridaPat]

5. Took the Iraqi's 6 months to fix up their country after GW1.

They must be thrilled to have that great hi-tech American help now.