Iraq's national power grid is nearing collapse, causing blackouts and water shortages

 

By STEVEN R. HURST Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD (AP) --

Iraq's power grid is on the brink of collapse because of insurgent sabotage, rising demand, fuel shortages and provinces that are unplugging local power stations from the national grid, officials said Saturday. Electricity Ministry spokesman Aziz al-Shimari said power generation nationally is only meeting half the demand, and there had ...

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Aug 5, 2007 Charleston Gazette