No. It's not what you think. Iraq, blessed with the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, is one of the more agriculturally blessed states in the Middle East and, until recently at least, was a net food exporter. Now that is not the case and many Iraqis have to rely on handouts of food in order to survive. This is leading to a burgeoning food crisis in a country where everything else is falling apart. The Iraqis are now reliant on imported food provided by firms from Australia and other "coalition of the willing" countries. This food is generally not what the Iraqis are accustomed to eating and is also often of substandard quality. Staples are in short supply and costs are skyrocketing despite the unilateral removal of tariffs brought in by American viceroy Paul Bremer.
Little electricity, little water, little sewage or rubbish disposal, little petrol and now little food. They must love democracy a great deal to be willing to suffer so much.
Little electricity, little water, little sewage or rubbish disposal, little petrol and now little food. They must love democracy a great deal to be willing to suffer so much.
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