Iraq Electricity

Here's and interesting comparison. Same story, noted by blogs on the left and right.  Over on the left, Crooks and Liars notes an AP story about the power grid in Iraq..

Iraq Power Grid On Verge Of Collapse

AP Via Yahoo: Iraq’s power grid is on the brink of collapse because of insurgent sabotage of infrastructure, 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 [...]

Over on the right, Say Anything blogs thinks that might actually be a GOOD thing. Why?

Iraqi Power Problems May Be Good Problems To Have

...Rising demand.  That’s important.  People in Iraq are demanding more power.  And what’s that indicative of? A growing economy.  Which goes hand in hand with what we’re hearing about the surge.  More areas of Iraq are secure.  Businesses are re-opening.  People are going about their business, and what does business need?  Power. [...]

Umm, I'm thinking it may be because it's 130 degrees and what air conditioners there are, are working overtime. How 'bout you?

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