Two Posts That Reveal How The Lack Of Water Can Lead To A Security And Political Crisis

India's Impending Water Crisis -- Foreign Policy Blog

India's annual monsoons often lead to flooding. So why is the country now afraid it's going to run out of water?

A combination of water-intensive agriculture, population growth, and -- to a lesser extent -- a drought are to blame for the shortfall, the BBC reports:

Dr Raj Gupta, a scientist working for the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), said that the current drought would lead to more groundwater extraction.

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Iraq's water minister warned of environmental damage as a result of the low lovels of water in the Euphrates. Photo AFP

Iraq Blasts Turkey For Holding Back On Water -- AFP

BAGHDAD — Iraq's water minister accused Turkey on Tuesday of breaking a promise to increase water flows down the Euphrates river, saying Ankara was actually holding back on the precious commodity.

He was responding to remarks by Turkey's visiting foreign minister that his country had fulfilled its promises and was considering a further hike.

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Update: Turkey offers water for Iraqi crackdown on Kurdish rebels -- Christian Science Monitor

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