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The Mother of All Ironies

Despite international aid being sent to Iraq, Saddam Hussein continues to insist that his people are falling victim to western sanctions. In this Correspondent investigation, reporter John Sweeney travels to northern Iraq to discover why desperately needed medicines are failing to get through to the people who need them.

English
  • Originally Aired June 23, 2002
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
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