Basra Water

Discussion in 'Politics & Current Events' started by monop_poly, Mar 25, 2003.

  1. monop_poly

    monop_poly Member

    May 17, 2002
    Chicago
    #1 monop_poly, Mar 25, 2003
    Go Red Cross!! (since Holy Cross didn't make the NCAAs this year).

    http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm...0325/wl_mideast_afp/iraq_war_icrc_aid_basra_1

    Not new news, but a serious question: the U.S. military has said that the Iraqi regime cut off water to Basra. But I haven't seen a news report that states the exact reason why water is not available. This one indicates damage to a pumping station, but does not indicate who caused the damage - coalition or Iraqis?

    Anyone heard anything on this?
     
  2. fishbiproduct

    fishbiproduct New Member

    Mar 29, 2002
    Pasadena Ca.
    #2 fishbiproduct, Mar 25, 2003
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  3. JPhurst

    JPhurst New Member

    Jul 30, 2001
    Jersey City, NJ
    #3 JPhurst, Mar 25, 2003
    Holy Cross did, in fact, make the NCAAs. Lost to Marquette in the 1st Round.
     
  4. monop_poly

    monop_poly Member

    May 17, 2002
    Chicago
    #4 monop_poly, Mar 25, 2003
    My brackets were dead after the first round too - though looking at them, I had Marquette.

    So, again, anybody know anything about this Basra water shortage? I think it is important in the never-ending propoganda war on who is causing more suffering to the Iraqi people.
     
  5. willydonc

    willydonc Member+

    May 6, 1999
    Our house, in the middle of our street
    #5 willydonc, Mar 25, 2003
    The last I heard on CBS Radio was a convoy of water trucks was on it's way to Basrah.
     
  6. Ian McCracken

    Ian McCracken Member

    May 28, 1999
    USA
    Club:
    SS Lazio Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    #6 Ian McCracken, Mar 25, 2003
    Chemical Ali (Saddam's right hand man in Basra).
     

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