Civilians are being killed on an almost daily basis. Young soldiers, mainly American, are being killed almost on a daily basis. Where will this all lead? As the Minister of State said, the UN must take over as soon as possible. We must remind ourselves of the state of the Iraqi people at present. I repeat some figures quoted by the Minister that show how Iraq's position in the UN human development index has fallen from 76 to 127 in a matter of 11 years. The gross per capita income has dropped in some estimates to as little as €500 or €600. Infant mortality has more than doubled to 131 per 1,000 live births. These are horrific figures. We are now being asked to help these people. As the cold winter is about to start and with shortages of food, the whole country is dependent on assistance, as it was before the war took place.