A shortage of capital and the need for new aircraft may leave airlines no choice.

Such shortages left around 30% of available T-26 tanks disabled.

Dr. Murzi said shortages of infant formula and other baby food had left about 300,000 children under 5 with serious weight loss.

One nurse, who declined to give her name, said the shortages and mandatory overtime had left some nurses "working at less than capacity."

The shortage of opportunities at higher levels within most organisations has left people stuck in jobs for too long.

The shortages have left people bartering for liter-size plastic bottles filled with gas.

THE shortage has left the doctors to wrestle with who should receive the vaccine.

The shortages have left some ships, including aircraft carriers and submarines, at less than 90 percent strength.

Although the station was opened in 1999, shortage of finances left it in a very depressed state.

The shortage has left ordinary Iraqis seething, particularly in Baghdad.