Journalist John Pilger and former Asst. Sec. Gen. of the United Nations, Denis Halliday, journey to Iraq to investigate the effects of UN sanctions imposed in 1998. Together, they reveal the shocking realities of everyday life in a country with a decaying infrastructure, presenting evidence that "holds" on humanitarian supplies have paralyzed the country and many are dying from curable diseases because life saving drugs are only available intermittently. He also finds that the breakdown of the clean water system and health facilities are having tragic effects on children, contributing to a rise in their mortality rate.
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