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| 2004-10-08 |
| 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 |
| #5 Alaa at the Mesopotamian has a really inspiring post up: "America, stay the course - God, Decency, Honor, Hope and everything that is virtuous and right is on your side, beside the majority of the Iraqi people. America do not waiver, for you have never waged a more noble and just campaign in your entire history. America, we are winning, God’s willing, and Victory is coming sooner than many might think." But what would he know, he's just an Iraqi. |
| Posted by: Matt 2004-10-08 6:16:01 PM |
| #4 Good plumbing the key to a civilized future. And yes I mean it. I've lived without electrical power for a total of 20 days this year.... but I would have gone apeshit (oops poor choice of words) without decent plumbing. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-10-08 6:08:13 PM |
| #3 Real progress like the above is one real measure of success. The US is making it happen so we do not get into a situation that nuclear fission and fusion has to deal with. NATO has been riding on our heavy lifting for half a century. Now they have to start doing some lifting. If they cannot or are unwilling, then they will go the way of France, and that is irrelevance. Rummy is not being vindictive, he is looking at his available defense resources and seeing where he can get the most effective use of those resources. Some people will be angry, some will be hurt, but it WILL change for everyone. There is no turning back. Rummy is not the type of person to be diplomatic. He has ankle biters on both sides of the Pond. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-10-08 4:18:39 PM |
| #2 Shhhh! Don't tell Kerry. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-10-08 3:44:44 PM |
| #1 Yeah, but the bad news is the level of help we are getting from NATO. I have no idea why we continue this "Jobs for Belgians" program. It is ineffectual and heavily dependent on our money and technology while at the same time emaciated by the French, Spainards and Germans. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me to see NATO go through major reorganization or downsizing if Bush gets re-elected. I know Rummy would love to dish it. |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2004-10-08 3:33:54 PM |