Secure Port Brings Needed Trade To Iraq

28 Jul 2008

Secure Port Brings Needed Trade To Iraq

Secure ports make for more trade in Iraq -- but the ailing depots are working on some major problems.

"… Cranes are in disrepair. As we watched the men unload this vessel BC may be right sex first. What shipping agent says the dock workers lack of skills and the old nets used to unload cargo don't help. …" at 0:57

"… people. As the take us on a patrol of the births and British soldiers tell us the key to success was defeating the rival Shiite militias in the Basra area. …" at 1:28

"… Now Iraqi Marines controlled facilities checking vehicles together with British soldiers but yeah. Still the soldiers admit the port still has a long way to go. It still has no international security accreditation. …" at 1:51

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17 Jun 2008

Iowa Roads Ravaged By Flooding

Flooding in Boone County, Iowa, leaves many roads in heavy disrepair.

"… highway 65 people -- it's hard to see why one of the northbound lanes are still closed. Take a look under the road and you can see why of course. -- would -- with the drug spread along the road and in the pavement -- Now the water has receded guilty -- to start with hearing what the floodwaters washed away. And so the weather strong enough for traffic. Thinking they're number one priority make sure we don't open up the …" at 0:05

"… of the road washed away and in some cases the road or bridge collapsed. Here along highway thirty -- county there's no significant and visible damage you can see where the water once covered the road …" at 1:01

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11 Jan 2008

Longfellow Bridge Safety Concerns

"… Good morning at a level Longfellow bridges 100 years old and it is definitely showing signs of age of course this band has been under intense scrutiny since that. Deadly bridge collapse in Minneapolis this summer according to this morning's herald. A soon to be released report based on a forty -- safety inspection a blog fellow. Revealed a number of serious problems however state officials insist the bridge is safe among the report's highlights. The bridges recently undergone two million dollars in emergency repairs. Inspectors uncovered heavy roster in cracking in the stands structural steel as a result. Weight restrictions on the bridge are being -- although it's hoped. Those recent repairs will make that unnecessary now another half million dollars …" at 0:12

"… Of the Longfellow bridge some 150000 commuters use that span every day. Now getting some new details about its state of disrepair in -- feisty …" at 0:00