As the march begins they find themselves leading hundreds, with a similar 100 person Spanish delegation, directly behind the Americans. With CNN cameras rolling, any thought of remaining low profile ends here. Two hours sleep, breakfast, then a tour of a local hospital specializing in ophthalmological and neurosurgery. The third-world poverty, which has befallen this once rich, progressive country, is confirmed by this tour. He lacks adequate supplies and equipment, often sharing suture material.
Patients lie in shabby, almost barren rooms.
Outlets and receptacles once housing state of the art technology are empty. This is a direct result of the sanctions. It's very complicated. Dual use is anything that could possibly be construed to assist Iraqi military. Pencils, X-ray machines, ambulances, and bicycles are but a few items.