Fuel shortages worsen in Baghdad

Azzaman

Iraq’s fuel crisis is worsening with filling stations running short of gasoline, kerosene and cooking gas. Long queues of cars stand at filling stations in Baghdad with drivers openly venting their wrath at the country’s leaders for failing to meet urgent needs. Iraq was self-sufficient with fuel before the U.S. invasion but has since been facing severe shortages despite having the third largest oil reserves worldwide. Government ministries are blaming each other for the crisis. The Ministry of Oil says power cuts are leading to fuel shortages while the Ministry of Electricity says fuel shortages are leading to power failures...

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