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Submitted by jennifer solis (United States), Mar 16, 2008 at 03:14

Saddam Hussein did not supply that much more electricity. He just provided the bulk of it to Bagdad.

http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/nov2007/2007-11-01-01.asp

Saddam, however, did not have to deal with daily insurgent attacks on his "grid" and oil productivity (which supplies it). He did not have problems with "oil smuggling". He did not entertain millions of dollars going into the pockets of Iraqi "administrators".

How did Saddam escape these hazards? By being a ruthless dictator.

Daniel Pipes makes a good point. This money is wasted. And in fact, the money contributes to the problem, in some ways the same as money thrown at the "Palestinian cause" does.

I've yet to see any large group, be it a country or a neighborhood, of Muslims be able to sustain themselves without oppressive leadership. They "push" until they themselves are "pushed".

All those billions of dollars are enabling, not disabling what's wrong, and that's the utter lack of respect that comes with no decisive victor.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
U.S. Assumes Iraqi Govt. Responsibility [102 words]Richard H. ShulmanMar 29, 2008 17:04124049
We had good reason to suplly electricity in Iraq -- for a while. [207 words]William A. WheatleyMar 17, 2008 00:14122835
You broke it, you own it. [145 words]Ghulam Muhammed, MumbaiMar 16, 2008 03:20122782
How to close this can of worms? [159 words]jennifer solisMar 16, 2008 03:14122781
Must U.S. Taxpayers Pay for Iraqi Electricity? [24 words]Riva MorisMar 15, 2008 17:38122739
What in the World? [47 words]BlackspeareMar 15, 2008 16:25122729
AMERICA: SOON TO BE A THIRD WORLD NATION [1069 words]DANIEL REDMONDMar 14, 2008 22:47122681
No system stands without a physical foundation. [68 words]YnnatchkahMar 13, 2008 17:17122590

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