Minister in Basra to discuss marshes pending projects

BASRA / IraqiNews.com: State Minister for Marshes Affairs, Haasan al-Sari, discussed with Basra officials on Wednesday marshes pending projects since 2008. “The minister concentrated on services projects in Basra marshes,” said a release issued by the Basra provincial media office and received by IraqiNews.com news agency. It said that Basra officials complained that their province gets limited funds, and receives them late. The oil-rich city of Basra lies 590 km south of Baghdad. MH (P)/SH 1