PROGRESS ON THE POWER FRONT

And note that the Iraqi's did this under the Governing Council.

Iraq took one step closer to regaining electrical stability following an Aug. 25 meeting facilitated by the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).

Dr. Karim, Iraqi director, Commission of Electricity negotiated the purchase of an additional 50 megawatts of electricity a day from Turkish Karadeniz Energy Company. Coalition Provision Authority deputy director of Infrastructure Stephen Browning, and senior adviser to the Iraqi Ministry of Oil, Gary Vogler, also attended.

The purchase adds extra power critical to the country while its electrical infrastructure is being repaired. Electrical power substations were a key target of sabotage during the war. Additionally, looting after the war left many structures in disrepair.