Yahoo: Iraqis thirst for water and power (problem worse than ever)

[stopbush]

But, but...so much is going right over there!

Iraqis thirst for water and power

By Dan Murphy, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor Thu Aug 11, 4:00 AM ET

BAGHDAD - This summer, the third since the fall of Baghdad, has been the worst yet when it comes to basic services. Interruptions to electricity and water supplies - caused by both decay and sabotage - are driving up the frustrations of millions of Iraqis.


While last summer public anger was directed at the US government, today it's as likely to be aimed directly at
Iraq's interim government and officials.

Last Sunday in the Shiite town of Samawa 150 miles south of Baghdad, protests over joblessness and limited electricity and water supplies turned into a riot outside the governor's office in which about 1,000 residents overturned and burned a police van. The riot ended when police opened fire, killing one.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20050811/ts_csm/outility

[Roland99]

1. Well, it's hard work.

[Jack Rabbit]

2. Another example of neoconservative progress in Iraq

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