Arms safety classes held for children

MANY victims of landmines or unexploded war munitions in Iraq are children.

Often the buried devices look toylike, are shaped like a ball or have spikes on them. The young are curious and, as is the case globally, the most vulnerable to these hidden remnants of war.

When Hussein ruled with an iron fist over communities, school children were ordered to sing songs in his honour every morning and wear badges with his image. Today, classes include lifesaving advice with small arms safety and mine risk lessons.