The bombing destroyed most of the sewage and water systems. The Iraqis can't import chlorine and other chemicals to clean the water. So they are banned from import. Things we take for granted. The water is what makes a lot of people sick.
Life is very hard for the Iraqi people.
Just having to get water from a truck and carry it home makes each day a trial for many people. But we encountered a fighting spirit. They are not defeated. The trip was very important. The Iraqis need solidarity.