George Jr said “Americans don’t do nation building”. And so three year later, America still provides less electricity than Saddam. Is this a nation that welcomes Americans? Americans always have electricity. But you would think things are so good based upon posts from others here.
Iraqi lives were getting better now with all this freedom. Freedom without basic services and with massive insecurity (street death and kidnapping) that did not occur when Saddam was in power. Clearly they welcome the invaders - as violence spreads even in Baghdad after even the striker brigade - abandoning Anwar province - was added to Baghdad occupation forces.
Described is what Iraqis are supposed to call ‘the good times’. From the NY Times of 25 Sept 2006:
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As Iraqi Lights Flicker, ‘Generator Man’ Feels Heat
Iraq has three sources of electrical power. At the low end is the frail national grid, which provides only about one hour of electricity every four hours — a total of six hours a day — and sometimes less.
At the top is the small, personal-size generator, a feature in many homes, though the steadily rising cost of fuel now makes it a luxury for most families.
Filling the gap, and carrying the load for much of urban Iraq, is the generator man, owner and operator of the neighborhood power plant. Throughout Baghdad, for example, there is at least one generator every few blocks to help power nearby homes and businesses. …
In theory, the generator man provides 10 to 12 hours of power a day during periods of peak demand, seamlessly switching on when the national grid switches off.
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And then we look at the numbers.
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A subscription for about 10 amperes from the generator man — typical for an average middle-class family here in the capital — costs about $65 a month,
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$65 means the richest Iraqis can afford this luxery. A country dependant on air conditioners. Ten amps will barely run a typical air conditioner - and nothing else.
Meanwhile American extremists have been telling us how Iraq has been getting better. They do this by forgetting to provide numbers. Under Saddam, air conditioners worked. Electricity even from obsolete equipment was provided.
Iraqis should be so happy. We installed new genarators. That was the propaganda. Reality - they have even less electricity. "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to loose."
Some in The Cellar have repeatedly said for years, "Iraq is getting better" - even though American do not do nation building. Somehow, a democratic government has made everything better. Deja Vue Vietnam. Where things did not start getting better until the Americans were driven out.