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Sheffield Delegation to Iraq

CADU volunteer Mike Grayer last month travelled to Iraq with a 100 strong delegatoin from Sheffield and others including journalist Felicity Arbuthnot.

They managed to get in to the country despite the best efforts of the Sanctions Committee who tried to stop the flight to Baghdad by attempting to persuade Lloyds of London to cancel the plane insurance. A detour was made over Lebanon and Syria after Turkey denied them flight path. While in Iraq, Mike managed to question Tariq Aziz, the Foreign Minister of Iraq, about depleted uranium. He replied that the decontamination is extremely difficult, due to sanctions. He was devastated by visits to the hospitals, seeing the many children with birth deformities. He was however, inspired by the lack of bitterness felt by ordinary people towards the British members of the delegation, and impressed with their fortitude of spirit. More details in the next issue.

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From CADU News 6: Winter 2000/2001

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