boomerang wrote:I certainly hope that I didn't give the impression that my brother told this story for anyone's amusement or to vent his own frustrations.
No, I didn't get that impression from your story about your brother. Rather, I was recounting the experiences from some of my correspondence. Some is amusing, some frustrating, some complaining - but only that they aren't able to help faster.
boomerang wrote:Isn't it true that in apres-war (if we can call it that) Iraq that there are both scheduled and unscheduled power outtages on a daily basis?
Yes. The difference is the Iraqi people can complain openly whereas before they risked prison or death.
