On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 12:43:27 -0500, DSK wrote:

NOYB wrote:

Poll: Broad Optimism in Iraq, But Also Deep Divisions Among Groups
On the Eve of the Elections, Most Iraqis Want Iraq To Stay Unified
Analysis By GARY LANGER and JON COHEN
Dec. 12, 2005 - - Surprising levels of optimism prevail in Iraq with living
conditions improved, security more a national worry than a local one, and
expectations for the future high.

Gee, that sounds great. When do you suppose public utilities
like water & electricity will be supplied at levels
comparable to before the US invasion?

If the Iraqis are optimistic, that's very good. OTOH it
could also be due to the $300 million feel-good publicity
campaign recently carried out over there (paid for by our
tax money)....

DSK


"Average household incomes have soared by 60 percent in the last 20 months (to $263 a month), 70
percent of Iraqis rate their own economic situation positively, and consumer goods are sweeping the
country. In early 2004, 6 percent of Iraqi households had cell phones; now it's 62 percent.
Ownership of satellite dishes has nearly tripled, and many more families now own air conditioners
(58 percent, up from 44 percent), cars, washing machines and kitchen appliances."

I wonder why all those people are buying satellite dishes and air conditioners, when they don't have
electricity?
--
John Herring

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