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Good News From Iraq
Water Treatment Projects: A total of 21 water treatment plants are now under construction in Iraq; one has been completed. USAID is rehabilitating 14 water treatment plants, of which 10 are substantially complete and undergoing inspection. The final four plants are expected to be complete by the end of October. These plants treat water brought to Basrah through the Sweetwater Canal. After completion of both of these plants and the Canal, treated water supply will increase by nearly 100% for 2 million Iraqis.Total number of telephone subscribers in Iraq is now over 1,750,954 (including 779,725 cell phone subscribers) — 110% above pre-war levels. There are now 947,999 land line telephone subscribers in Iraq, compared with 833,000 subscribers pre-war. There are now 802,955 cell phone subscribers in Iraq. Cell phone service was very limited before the war. Electricity: Megawatt hour production average 9/27-10/3 was 103,219 MWH Crude oil production: production average 9/27-10/3 was 2.594 MBPD. Pre-war peak was 2.5 MBPD. September exports averaged 1.703 MBPD, $1.827 billion in revenues. As of 9/29/2004, 98,708 Iraqis were serving in various security forces. 32 nations and NATO had troops working in the Coalition. Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2004-10-08 |
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