Posted on 07/07/2018 9:15:38 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
Ministry spokesman Mosaab Al-Madras said that the supply cut affected Iraq’s Dhi Qar, Maysan and Basra provinces. Although he did not give details of the debt to Iran, the unpaid bills are estimated at around $1 billion.
According to the ministry, Iraq produces 15,700 megawatts of electricity, but needs more than 23,000 megawatts per hour to ensure a non-stop supply to homes and public buildings. Iraqis are outraged at the power cuts in summer temperature of more than 50 degrees Celsius.
(Excerpt) Read more at middleeastmonitor.com ...
What’s giving Iraq so much trouble in generating its own juice?
Mad Mo’ din’t have no haram A/C....
50 C = 122 F
I think I would pay up...
More proof that Iran was lying about the need for nuclear power to generate electricity for their people. They been exporting power for a long time.
Won’t be long before Uncle Sam gets involved in another Mideast local mess putting American lives at risk.
God I hope not. No blood for power.
Jihadis?
Shouldn’t have gone into Iraq. Deep state wanted a war. Claimed WMD. We needed to kick some ass. Didn’t have to think Moozlems would love us. It’a as if they love democracy.
China reducing it’s support of Iran’s economy means Iran has to reduce it’s support of Iraq’s, and/or Syria.
I agree. Leave the dictators alone! They’re dictators because their countries need to be run by dictators.
I agree. Leave the dictators alone! They’re dictators because their countries need to be run by dictators.
Can’t honestly think of 5 minutes of sleep I’ve ever lost concerning myself with the lives any dictator has seen fit to remove from their own countries.
Answer: Never.
5000 American lives to turn Iraq into an Iranian colony.
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