Doura Power Station

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Doura's electric plant in southeast Baghdad was spared the firebombing at the start of the Iraq war in 2003. It supplies much of the city's power, but many residents say that power is in short supply. During the summertime's peak use, they might get only two to four hours of electricity per day. Photos by Larisa Epatko