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2003-04-17 Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2003-04-17 12:17 am|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Through all of these palace ~~raids~~ tours and such ... I have found myself hoping that Saddam truly is alive (I know that he probably is), and is watching cable news. Oh the humiliation!!! mwahahahahahahaha

Posted by Samma-lamma 2003-04-17 09:26:43|| 2003-04-17 09:26:43|| Front Page Top

#2 There are now reports from the Red Cross that water has returned all over Baghdad (ABC - Aussie, I think)

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-17 09:29:29|| 2003-04-17 09:29:29|| Front Page Top

#3 "Oil for palace" ! Tommy-boy how would you like to host Politically Incorrect?

Posted by Scott 2003-04-17 09:44:38|| 2003-04-17 09:44:38|| Front Page Top

#4 Centcom reports power and water restored to pre-war levels in Basra, al Zubair, and Kirkuk.

BBC continues to report absence of water and power in Baghdad.

Centcom reports initial efforts to restore power in Baghdad, Doura power plant and about half a dozen substations. Natural Gas from the north still cut off, attempting to start oil-fired plant, need jump start - possibly from Kirkuk - examining apparently damaged power line from Kirkuk to Baghdad.

Brits report main obstacles to medical care in Basra now are supplies, situation slowly improving.

Centcom reports coalition medical facilities coming in, notes Kuwaiti and Spanish efforts.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-17 09:57:10|| 2003-04-17 09:57:10|| Front Page Top

#5 afp says US officials say 14 of 33 hospitals running in Baghdad.

Largest power plant in Baghdad has 1 MW of power to run lights and control panels,etc. Needs 7 to 9 MW to get started. Then it can be provide rolling power to neighborhoods, and jumpstart other power plants. Hope is to get this plant running by Friday or Saturday. Meanwhile small diesel plants are providing limited power.

Hospitals continue to have problems with staff as well as supplies.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-17 15:24:32|| 2003-04-17 15:24:32|| Front Page Top

#6 afp reports from a street in Baghdad were 20 shops have now re-opened, operating without electricity, closing early. Nearby a gas station is operating, using a diesel generator for power.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-17 15:30:57|| 2003-04-17 15:30:57|| Front Page Top

#7 dare i post another? oh well here goes.

AP reports taxi and bus service(both municipal and private) starting to return to normal in Baghdad. Gasoline still scarce, selling for 5 to 6 times normal price (in Dinars??) Schools, offices still closed.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-17 15:35:29|| 2003-04-17 15:35:29|| Front Page Top

#8 per reuters, WHO says hospitals in Mosul operating at around 50% (hit by looting)
Red Cross says hospitals in the south generally working, in contrast to Baghdad.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-17 15:40:34|| 2003-04-17 15:40:34|| Front Page Top

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