Ceaseless pipeline attacks have prevented a smooth flow of crude exports from Iraq.Although alternative pipelines do exist,making them operational often depends on politics,writes Ayesha Daya.HOW IS Iraq this morning? Petroleum Economist asks Karim Al Shamaa,a Baghdad-based energy consultant."It's been quiet,"he replies."But we go by the hour here."As it turns out,since the religious holiday of Eid al-Adha at the beginning of January,things have been calm."Except for kidnappings for money of course.But,"he says,with a play on Harold Macmillan's famous line,"we've never had it so quiet in Baghdad."
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机译：不断的管道攻击已经阻止了来自伊拉克的原油出口流畅。虽然替代管道确实存在，使其运作往往取决于政治，写Ayesha Daya. How是伊拉克今天早上是伊拉克？ 石油经济学家向Karim Al Shamaa询问巴格达的能源顾问。“这一直很安静，”他回复了。“但我们在这里的一小时。”事实证明，自从宗教假期在开始时EID Al-Adha开始 1月份，事情一直很平静。“除了绑架的恐惧当然。”但是，他说，在哈罗德麦克米兰的着名线上玩耍，“我们从来没有在巴格达那么安静。”
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