Iraq compiled data

[zipplewrath]

A blogger pointed me to some good data on Iraq. He made the point (in an odd sorta way) that it should be a basic reference for reporters working the Iraq story. The author claims he never sees this stuff referenced. I have to admit I've never seen it. It was a good read. Some numbers that really don't qualify as "last throes".

http://apshort.blogspot.com/2005/06/underused-iraq-index.html

The referenced data:

http://www.brookings.edu/dybdocroot/fp/saban/iraq/index.pdf

[Wickerman]

1. That .pdf is fascinating! And yes, there are successes we should be hearin

about!

For instances, Hepititas rates have increased form

pre war to present

100........200

gas line lengths in miles

.1..........1 mile

Public opinion polling (Iraq moving in right direction)

67%..........20%

and, for the most important number, oil exports (revenue in billions/month)

.2...........1.15