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To: smoothsailing

The electricity system is worse than before the war.

Untrue again. The condition of the electric grid under the old regime was appalling. Yet, despite insurgent attacks, the newly revamped system produced 5,300 megawatts last summer--a full thousand megawatts more than the peak under Saddam Hussein. Shortages continue because demand soared--newly free Iraqis went on a buying spree, filling their homes with air conditioners, appliances and the new national symbol, the satellite dish. Nonetheless, satellite photos taken during the hours of darkness show Baghdad as bright as Damascus.


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50 posted on 03/14/2006 3:02:16 PM PST by maica (You are being lied to. By elements in the media determined that Iraq must fail. - Ralph Peters)
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To: Freee-dame

The ping at #50 was meant for you.


51 posted on 03/14/2006 3:18:08 PM PST by maica (You are being lied to. By elements in the media determined that Iraq must fail. - Ralph Peters)
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