A Kuwaiti Red Crescent aid shipment was the first to reach the town of Safwan, Iraq. The three-truck load of food and water created a chaotic scene of pushing and shoving amid Iraqis fighting to get access. Many Iraqis also took the chance to praise Saddam Hussein and blame the U.S.-led invasion for their humanitarian problems.

Interviews:
Hani Al-Jazzaf, a relief coordinator with Kuwait Red Crescent; and Safwan residents who wished not to give their names.

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