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2008-07-06 Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2008-07-06 14:13|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Electricity consumption up over 10%...

Posted by Al Gores Mansion 2008-07-06 15:23|| 2008-07-06 15:23|| Front Page Top

#2 "it will take many years of major investment to meet the rising energy demand in Iraq,"

Sounds like the price is held too low and the investors won't get a decent return.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-07-06 15:56|| 2008-07-06 15:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Transmission line losses up, too, contributing to global warming.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-07-06 15:56|| 2008-07-06 15:56|| Front Page Top

#4 Actually, the State Dept's weekly report says supply is up 24% and demand is up 12. Electricity demand is closely related to GDP.

The hidden secret of Iraq is that its economy has had "Asian Tiger" type growth rates despite Al Qaeda's and Iran's desperate attempts at sabotage.

Posted by Frozen Al 2008-07-06 16:10|| 2008-07-06 16:10|| Front Page Top

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