1971 Iraq Poison Grain Disaster

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After years of drought and terrible harvests in the late 1960’s, the government of Iraq decided to step in and give its farmers a helping hand. That action would set off an environmental disaster that sickened up to 100,000 people. In this episode, we’ll break down what happened and how bad it got for the Iraqi people. Enjoy the podcast!</span></p> <p>Thanks for listening.</p>