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LOCATION STUDY عقوملا

• Since 1970’s Turkey has built 20 Dams to Euphrates

• Including an Dam that is the 5th largest in the world.

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Geopolitic Of Iraq

One of Iraqs greatest disadvantage is the lack of independent water sources. Therefore, its dependence on neighbouring countries puts the peoples survival under constant danger.

Turkey, Syria and Iran have held water streams into Iraq hostage since the 1970’s via building number of dam onto Tigris and Euphrates river; with lack water reaching the south, level of toxicity has increased due to water from the Persian Gulf being pushed up stream.

Iran

600

6%

• 2014 to 2018: ISIS controlled territories

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