Environmental Crisis In Iraq

Protecting the environment in Iraq more than a luxury; it is vital for the country infrastructure.

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April 23, 2003, 11:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Iraqs wetlands have suffered from years of neglect and abuse: The most severe problems in Iraq are the ones that were created before this conflict. Saddam, in an effort to push thousands of residents into exile, flooded Iraqs marshlands, resulting in 10 years of damage to the Gulf ecosystem. In a country like Iraq, environmental protection is more than a luxury: Clean waterways and abundant fish stocks are vital to the infrastructure. This is why international experts are hoping some reconstruction funds might go toward correcting the problems. The Swiss government is funding a UN study of the most pressing post-war ecological problems." [Streaming audio, Real Media]

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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