Electricity crisis leaves Iraqis gasping for cool air As the stultifying summer heat sends Iraqis in search of cool spots, restaurateur Ali Hussein provides sanctuary -- even though it means hooking up to an expensive generator. Outside, temperatures at this time of year can reach 50 degrees Celsius (120 Fahrenheit), sending demand for electricity soaring. And Iraq's dilapidated power grid is unable to cope, leaving business owners -- and the few citizens who can afford it -- beholden to private supplies. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES