Iraq is a large country in the Middle East, historically known as Mesopotamia. It has been ruled by various empires and was a British mandate until 1932. Saddam Hussein was appointed president in 1979 and Iraq was left with severe economic sanctions after the Gulf War. The United States invaded Iraq in 2003, removing Hussein […]
The US government spends $20.2 billion annually on air conditioning in Iraq and Afghanistan, more than NASA’s entire budget of $19 billion. High temperatures and fuel costs contribute to the expense. The US government spends more money on air conditioning in Iraq and Afghanistan – about 20.2 billion US dollars (USD) annually – than it […]
