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Water is a Key Issue in Iraqi Election, U.S. General Odierno Says
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Opinion polls show that basic services such as water and electricity are top issues for Iraqis in the March 7 parliamentary elections, the United States’ commanding general in Iraq said last week.
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Water: Iraq’s Other Problem
![Iraq also blames upstream dams in Turkey for the river’s low levels, which permit seawater intrusion in the Tigris and Euphrates. Both sides tried to ameliorate the situation with Thursday’s agreement. Iraq also blames upstream dams in Turkey for the river’s low levels, which permit seawater intrusion in the Tigris and Euphrates. Both sides tried to ameliorate the situation with Thursday’s agreement.](http://99.198.125.162/~circl731/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/TigrisRiver.jpg)
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