Monday, May 26, 2008

GOOD NEWS FROM BASRA

The major ports in Iraq have seen a dramatic decrease in corruption and violence since the Iraqi Army took over. This will be good for the entire country.

Iraq's ports thriving, now that the government's in charge
By Leila Fadel McClatchy Newspapers
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008

Khor al Zubair, Iraq — Iraq's principal ports, which were plagued by corruption, theft and insecurity while under the control of militia-linked port guards, have registered a dramatic increase in trade, revenues and productivity since the government took control following its March military offensive, according port officials and a British military spokesman.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

http://arablinks.blogspot.com/

(alleged)corruption in Basra and Sunnis attacking Maliki for non-reconcilation highlight todays'
post.