Water supply key to outcome of conflicts in Iraq and Syria, experts warn
Security analysts in London and Baghdad say control of rivers and dams has become a major tactical weapon for Isis
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jul/02/water-key-conflict-iraq-syria-isis
“Control of water supplies gives strategic control over both cities and countryside. We are seeing a battle for control of water. Water is now the major strategic objective of all groups in Iraq. It’s life or death. If you control water in Iraq you have a grip on Baghdad, and you can cause major problems. Water is essential in this conflict,” he said.
Security analysts in London and Baghdad say control of rivers and dams has become a major tactical weapon for Isis
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jul/02/water-key-conflict-iraq-syria-isis
“Control of water supplies gives strategic control over both cities and countryside. We are seeing a battle for control of water. Water is now the major strategic objective of all groups in Iraq. It’s life or death. If you control water in Iraq you have a grip on Baghdad, and you can cause major problems. Water is essential in this conflict,” he said.
