These are upsetting images. A reminder or introduction: the reality of war, the ongoing suffering of the Kurds, Saddam's wardenship of the war against Iran, and so much more. This site is a good start to find out more.

The nature of war means we need to be confronted with the reality. There is some idea that war is noble or remote. This view is often one shared by people who see three second sound bites on the evening news. There are no winners. The closest are the leaders that take credit they do not deserve. The fact that war still exists, is a tribute to a bestiality that cannot be denied. Most animals have more dignity, and what we call progress is base flattery. If we do not stop war it will burn it's self out, and we will burn with it.