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Iraq
Iraq: 5 years later
2008-03-17
Carried over to Monday as a counterpoint to other posts. AoS.
Here are some statistics (from the Red Star Tribune no less!)

Telephones in Iraq:
3/2003: 0.9 million
1/2008: 11.1 million

People with potable water:
3/2003: 12.9 million
1/2008: 20.4 million

People with sewage system:
3/2003: 6.2 million
1/2008: 11.3 million

Oil Production (million barrels per day):
3/2003: 2.58
3/2008: 2.47

Electricity Nationwide (Hours available per day)
3/2003: 4.0 hrs
2/2008: 9.7 hrs
Stated Goal: 10-12 hrs

GDP per Capita (Source: The World Fact Book)
2003: $1,600
2007: $3,600

Quagmire? Occupation? "Murder, rape and pillage reminiscent of the Mongol Hordes?"
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